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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,587,898.70, 597,976,326.45 and 204,529,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,587,898.70, 597,976,326.45 and 204,529,265.10 is: 306,842,377.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,587,898.70 : 597,976,326.45 = 204,529,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,587,898.70/597,976,326.45 = 204,529,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,587,898.70x = 597,976,326.45 × 204,529,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,587,898.70x = 122,303,658,596,016,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,303,658,596,016,192/398,587,898.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,842,377.79

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