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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,639,908.80, 597,959,863.20 and 360,376,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,639,908.80, 597,959,863.20 and 360,376,156.80 is: 540,564,235.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,639,908.80 : 597,959,863.20 = 360,376,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,639,908.80/597,959,863.20 = 360,376,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,639,908.80x = 597,959,863.20 × 360,376,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,639,908.80x = 215,490,477,420,669,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,490,477,420,669,760/398,639,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,564,235.20

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