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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,235,037.74, 549,562,389.02 and 231,005,120.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,235,037.74, 549,562,389.02 and 231,005,120.46 is: 318,785,927.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,235,037.74 : 549,562,389.02 = 231,005,120.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,235,037.74/549,562,389.02 = 231,005,120.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,235,037.74x = 549,562,389.02 × 231,005,120.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,235,037.74x = 126,951,725,875,850,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,951,725,875,850,480/398,235,037.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,785,927.52

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