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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,556,856.03, 550,008,697.22 and 222,344,851.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,556,856.03, 550,008,697.22 and 222,344,851.99 is: 306,836,027.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,556,856.03 : 550,008,697.22 = 222,344,851.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,556,856.03/550,008,697.22 = 222,344,851.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,556,856.03x = 550,008,697.22 × 222,344,851.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,556,856.03x = 122,291,602,376,593,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,291,602,376,593,632/398,556,856.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,836,027.35

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