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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,103,678.20, 597,155,517.30 and 225,916,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,103,678.20, 597,155,517.30 and 225,916,794.20 is: 338,875,191.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,103,678.20 : 597,155,517.30 = 225,916,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,103,678.20/597,155,517.30 = 225,916,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,103,678.20x = 597,155,517.30 × 225,916,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,103,678.20x = 134,907,460,107,258,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,907,460,107,258,624/398,103,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,875,191.30

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