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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,130,548.52, 553,356,429.96 and 261,982,761

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,130,548.52, 553,356,429.96 and 261,982,761 is: 361,403,153.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,130,548.52 : 553,356,429.96 = 261,982,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,130,548.52/553,356,429.96 = 261,982,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,130,548.52x = 553,356,429.96 × 261,982,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,130,548.52x = 144,969,845,338,023,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,969,845,338,023,936/401,130,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,403,153.84

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