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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,628,820.80, 597,943,231.20 and 360,365,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,628,820.80, 597,943,231.20 and 360,365,068.80 is: 540,547,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,628,820.80 : 597,943,231.20 = 360,365,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,628,820.80/597,943,231.20 = 360,365,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,628,820.80x = 597,943,231.20 × 360,365,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,628,820.80x = 215,477,853,649,882,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,477,853,649,882,336/398,628,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,547,603.20

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