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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,609,217.22, 554,440,631.40 and 281,092,692.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,609,217.22, 554,440,631.40 and 281,092,692.46 is: 388,061,835.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,609,217.22 : 554,440,631.40 = 281,092,692.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,609,217.22/554,440,631.40 = 281,092,692.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,609,217.22x = 554,440,631.40 × 281,092,692.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,609,217.22x = 155,849,209,889,448,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,849,209,889,448,416/401,609,217.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,061,835.25

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