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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,909,959, 596,205,086.58 and 241,992,158.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,909,959, 596,205,086.58 and 241,992,158.28 is: 362,586,943.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,909,959 : 596,205,086.58 = 241,992,158.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,909,959/596,205,086.58 = 241,992,158.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,909,959x = 596,205,086.58 × 241,992,158.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,909,959x = 144,276,955,679,008,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,276,955,679,008,480/397,909,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,586,943.14

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