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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,361,070.06, 597,542,716.21 and 152,792,978.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,361,070.06, 597,542,716.21 and 152,792,978.06 is: 229,189,893.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,361,070.06 : 597,542,716.21 = 152,792,978.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,361,070.06/597,542,716.21 = 152,792,978.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,361,070.06x = 597,542,716.21 × 152,792,978.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,361,070.06x = 91,300,331,127,787,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,300,331,127,787,344/398,361,070.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,189,893.26

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