Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,130,549.52, 553,356,431.34 and 261,982,762
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 401,130,549.52, 553,356,431.34 and 261,982,762 is: 361,403,155.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
401,130,549.52 : 553,356,431.34 = 261,982,762 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
401,130,549.52/553,356,431.34 = 261,982,762/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
401,130,549.52x = 553,356,431.34 × 261,982,762 - Step 4: Simplify right side
401,130,549.52x = 144,969,846,252,916,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 144,969,846,252,916,576/401,130,549.52 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 361,403,155.22
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