Calculating Gear Ratio for Epicyclic Gear Train

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Homework Statement



Here the gear B is fixed and C and D are on the same drive. If C has 100 teeth, B has 50, D has 50 and E has 200. Calculate the ratio of the gearbox.


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My attempt is uploaded as an attachment as putting tables in here is a bit of a mission, just wanted to see if what i have done is correct. Thanks a lot in advance!
 

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