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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,857,138.80, 944,785,708.20 and 400,841,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,857,138.80, 944,785,708.20 and 400,841,497.20 is: 601,262,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,857,138.80 : 944,785,708.20 = 400,841,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,857,138.80/944,785,708.20 = 400,841,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,857,138.80x = 944,785,708.20 × 400,841,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,857,138.80x = 378,709,317,808,050,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,709,317,808,050,304/629,857,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,262,245.80

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