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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,451,130.30, 596,176,695.45 and 371,941,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,451,130.30, 596,176,695.45 and 371,941,962.30 is: 557,912,943.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,451,130.30 : 596,176,695.45 = 371,941,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,451,130.30/596,176,695.45 = 371,941,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,451,130.30x = 596,176,695.45 × 371,941,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,451,130.30x = 221,743,129,983,202,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,743,129,983,202,496/397,451,130.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,912,943.45

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