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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,548,344.80, 596,322,517.20 and 155,211,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,548,344.80, 596,322,517.20 and 155,211,248.80 is: 232,816,873.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,548,344.80 : 596,322,517.20 = 155,211,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,548,344.80/596,322,517.20 = 155,211,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,548,344.80x = 596,322,517.20 × 155,211,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,548,344.80x = 92,555,962,582,171,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,555,962,582,171,488/397,548,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,816,873.20

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