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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,712,660.80, 584,568,991.20 and 117,047,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,712,660.80, 584,568,991.20 and 117,047,998.40 is: 175,571,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,712,660.80 : 584,568,991.20 = 117,047,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,712,660.80/584,568,991.20 = 117,047,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,712,660.80x = 584,568,991.20 × 117,047,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,712,660.80x = 68,422,630,346,667,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,422,630,346,667,224/389,712,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,571,997.60

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