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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,291,847.96, 918,217,996.29 and 400,974,185.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,291,847.96, 918,217,996.29 and 400,974,185.97 is: 553,413,835.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,291,847.96 : 918,217,996.29 = 400,974,185.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,291,847.96/918,217,996.29 = 400,974,185.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,291,847.96x = 918,217,996.29 × 400,974,185.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,291,847.96x = 368,181,713,605,387,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,181,713,605,387,264/665,291,847.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,413,835.95

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