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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,808,813.52, 596,709,021.24 and 155,469,618

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,808,813.52, 596,709,021.24 and 155,469,618 is: 233,202,785.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,808,813.52 : 596,709,021.24 = 155,469,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,808,813.52/596,709,021.24 = 155,469,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,808,813.52x = 596,709,021.24 × 155,469,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,808,813.52x = 92,770,123,589,336,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,770,123,589,336,688/397,808,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,202,785.95

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