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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,417,077.80, 597,625,616.70 and 315,193,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,417,077.80, 597,625,616.70 and 315,193,417.20 is: 472,790,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,417,077.80 : 597,625,616.70 = 315,193,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,417,077.80/597,625,616.70 = 315,193,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,417,077.80x = 597,625,616.70 × 315,193,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,417,077.80x = 188,367,660,333,930,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,367,660,333,930,400/398,417,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,790,125.80

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