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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,482,875.20, 597,836,287.20 and 194,017,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,482,875.20, 597,836,287.20 and 194,017,620.80 is: 291,080,950.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,482,875.20 : 597,836,287.20 = 194,017,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,482,875.20/597,836,287.20 = 194,017,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,482,875.20x = 597,836,287.20 × 194,017,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,482,875.20x = 115,990,774,070,449,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,990,774,070,449,504/398,482,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,080,950.50

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