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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,326,315.92, 601,845,131.16 and 138,939,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,326,315.92, 601,845,131.16 and 138,939,620.40 is: 208,359,458.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,326,315.92 : 601,845,131.16 = 138,939,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,326,315.92/601,845,131.16 = 138,939,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,326,315.92x = 601,845,131.16 × 138,939,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,326,315.92x = 83,620,134,062,958,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,620,134,062,958,608/401,326,315.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,359,458.99

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