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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,160,692.76, 554,977,956.42 and 223,539,897.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,160,692.76, 554,977,956.42 and 223,539,897.72 is: 308,482,946.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,160,692.76 : 554,977,956.42 = 223,539,897.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,160,692.76/554,977,956.42 = 223,539,897.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,160,692.76x = 554,977,956.42 × 223,539,897.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,160,692.76x = 124,059,715,614,981,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,059,715,614,981,408/402,160,692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,482,946.86

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