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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,547,479.71, 565,175,541.59 and 221,375,157.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,547,479.71, 565,175,541.59 and 221,375,157.02 is: 305,497,727.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,547,479.71 : 565,175,541.59 = 221,375,157.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,547,479.71/565,175,541.59 = 221,375,157.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,547,479.71x = 565,175,541.59 × 221,375,157.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,547,479.71x = 125,115,824,263,349,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,115,824,263,349,808/409,547,479.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,497,727.28

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