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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,546,437.12, 561,032,861.76 and 220,908,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,546,437.12, 561,032,861.76 and 220,908,019.20 is: 304,852,402.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,546,437.12 : 561,032,861.76 = 220,908,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,546,437.12/561,032,861.76 = 220,908,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,546,437.12x = 561,032,861.76 × 220,908,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,546,437.12x = 123,936,658,197,509,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,936,658,197,509,024/406,546,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,852,402.78

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