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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,568,841.20, 598,105,204.20 and 234,806,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,568,841.20, 598,105,204.20 and 234,806,281.20 is: 352,357,847.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,568,841.20 : 598,105,204.20 = 234,806,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,568,841.20/598,105,204.20 = 234,806,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,568,841.20x = 598,105,204.20 × 234,806,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,568,841.20x = 140,438,858,764,568,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,438,858,764,568,624/398,568,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,357,847.00

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