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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,631,796.80, 597,947,695.20 and 183,640,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,631,796.80, 597,947,695.20 and 183,640,948.80 is: 275,461,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,631,796.80 : 597,947,695.20 = 183,640,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,631,796.80/597,947,695.20 = 183,640,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,631,796.80x = 597,947,695.20 × 183,640,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,631,796.80x = 109,807,682,079,301,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,807,682,079,301,216/398,631,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,461,423.20

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