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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,704,744.81, 596,520,309.33 and 187,567,247.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,704,744.81, 596,520,309.33 and 187,567,247.59 is: 281,333,511.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,704,744.81 : 596,520,309.33 = 187,567,247.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,704,744.81/596,520,309.33 = 187,567,247.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,704,744.81x = 596,520,309.33 × 187,567,247.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,704,744.81x = 111,887,672,551,072,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,887,672,551,072,208/397,704,744.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,333,511.89

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