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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,875,480.08, 554,429,891.88 and 232,217,613.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,875,480.08, 554,429,891.88 and 232,217,613.72 is: 320,368,852.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,875,480.08 : 554,429,891.88 = 232,217,613.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,875,480.08/554,429,891.88 = 232,217,613.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,875,480.08x = 554,429,891.88 × 232,217,613.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,875,480.08x = 128,748,386,467,411,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,748,386,467,411,200/401,875,480.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,368,852.66

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