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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,826,987.96, 549,018,174.48 and 221,614,770.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,826,987.96, 549,018,174.48 and 221,614,770.08 is: 305,837,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,826,987.96 : 549,018,174.48 = 221,614,770.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,826,987.96/549,018,174.48 = 221,614,770.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,826,987.96x = 549,018,174.48 × 221,614,770.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,826,987.96x = 121,670,536,507,126,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,670,536,507,126,528/397,826,987.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,837,814.40

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