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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,123,396.71, 430,385,188.20 and 198,913,638.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,123,396.71, 430,385,188.20 and 198,913,638.61 is: 274,280,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,123,396.71 : 430,385,188.20 = 198,913,638.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,123,396.71/430,385,188.20 = 198,913,638.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,123,396.71x = 430,385,188.20 × 198,913,638.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,123,396.71x = 85,609,483,788,711,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,609,483,788,711,648/312,123,396.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,280,892.40

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