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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,103,687.70, 597,155,531.55 and 225,916,803.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,103,687.70, 597,155,531.55 and 225,916,803.70 is: 338,875,205.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,103,687.70 : 597,155,531.55 = 225,916,803.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,103,687.70/597,155,531.55 = 225,916,803.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,103,687.70x = 597,155,531.55 × 225,916,803.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,103,687.70x = 134,907,468,999,550,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,907,468,999,550,496/398,103,687.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,875,205.55

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