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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,201,408.02, 596,035,002.90 and 400,099,682.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,201,408.02, 596,035,002.90 and 400,099,682.42 is: 551,764,549.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,201,408.02 : 596,035,002.90 = 400,099,682.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,201,408.02/596,035,002.90 = 400,099,682.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,201,408.02x = 596,035,002.90 × 400,099,682.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,201,408.02x = 238,473,415,371,493,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,473,415,371,493,792/432,201,408.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,764,549.92

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