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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,696,195.60, 840,902,002.20 and 400,453,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,696,195.60, 840,902,002.20 and 400,453,059.60 is: 599,508,741.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,696,195.60 : 840,902,002.20 = 400,453,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,696,195.60/840,902,002.20 = 400,453,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,696,195.60x = 840,902,002.20 × 400,453,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,696,195.60x = 336,741,779,604,755,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,741,779,604,755,968/561,696,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,508,741.99

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