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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,568,700.20, 598,104,992.70 and 234,806,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,568,700.20, 598,104,992.70 and 234,806,140.20 is: 352,357,635.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,568,700.20 : 598,104,992.70 = 234,806,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,568,700.20/598,104,992.70 = 234,806,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,568,700.20x = 598,104,992.70 × 234,806,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,568,700.20x = 140,438,724,770,236,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,438,724,770,236,176/398,568,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,357,635.46

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