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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,371,035.57, 560,838,549.31 and 227,803,153.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,371,035.57, 560,838,549.31 and 227,803,153.01 is: 314,394,429.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,371,035.57 : 560,838,549.31 = 227,803,153.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,371,035.57/560,838,549.31 = 227,803,153.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,371,035.57x = 560,838,549.31 × 227,803,153.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,371,035.57x = 127,760,789,858,998,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,760,789,858,998,656/406,371,035.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,394,429.42

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