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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,909,956, 596,205,082.08 and 241,992,155.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,909,956, 596,205,082.08 and 241,992,155.28 is: 362,586,938.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,909,956 : 596,205,082.08 = 241,992,155.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,909,956/596,205,082.08 = 241,992,155.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,909,956x = 596,205,082.08 × 241,992,155.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,909,956x = 144,276,952,801,428,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,276,952,801,428,512/397,909,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,586,938.64

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