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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,041,501.60, 595,562,252.40 and 305,208,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,041,501.60, 595,562,252.40 and 305,208,496.80 is: 457,812,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,041,501.60 : 595,562,252.40 = 305,208,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,041,501.60/595,562,252.40 = 305,208,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,041,501.60x = 595,562,252.40 × 305,208,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,041,501.60x = 181,770,659,805,826,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,770,659,805,826,208/397,041,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,812,745.20

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