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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,852,801.20, 596,859,913.80 and 125,160,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,852,801.20, 596,859,913.80 and 125,160,145.20 is: 187,765,608.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,852,801.20 : 596,859,913.80 = 125,160,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,852,801.20/596,859,913.80 = 125,160,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,852,801.20x = 596,859,913.80 × 125,160,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,852,801.20x = 74,703,073,475,267,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,703,073,475,267,472/397,852,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,765,608.91

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