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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,538,036.36, 549,980,963.10 and 222,325,891.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,538,036.36, 549,980,963.10 and 222,325,891.38 is: 306,808,878.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,538,036.36 : 549,980,963.10 = 222,325,891.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,538,036.36/549,980,963.10 = 222,325,891.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,538,036.36x = 549,980,963.10 × 222,325,891.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,538,036.36x = 122,275,007,863,238,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,275,007,863,238,384/398,538,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,808,878.22

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