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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,591,517.60, 597,887,276.40 and 125,962,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,591,517.60, 597,887,276.40 and 125,962,284.60 is: 188,943,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,591,517.60 : 597,887,276.40 = 125,962,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,591,517.60/597,887,276.40 = 125,962,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,591,517.60x = 597,887,276.40 × 125,962,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,591,517.60x = 75,311,247,268,615,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,311,247,268,615,664/398,591,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,943,426.90

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