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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,096,698.23, 549,375,993.12 and 221,895,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,096,698.23, 549,375,993.12 and 221,895,865.52 is: 306,217,715.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,096,698.23 : 549,375,993.12 = 221,895,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,096,698.23/549,375,993.12 = 221,895,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,096,698.23x = 549,375,993.12 × 221,895,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,096,698.23x = 121,904,261,486,525,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,904,261,486,525,072/398,096,698.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,217,715.52

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