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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,008,445.20, 609,616,872.60 and 245,168,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,008,445.20, 609,616,872.60 and 245,168,112.40 is: 367,212,571.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,008,445.20 : 609,616,872.60 = 245,168,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,008,445.20/609,616,872.60 = 245,168,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,008,445.20x = 609,616,872.60 × 245,168,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,008,445.20x = 149,458,617,942,533,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,458,617,942,533,280/407,008,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,212,571.89

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