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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,640,080.40, 598,128,082.20 and 217,017,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,640,080.40, 598,128,082.20 and 217,017,603.60 is: 325,617,842.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,640,080.40 : 598,128,082.20 = 217,017,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,640,080.40/598,128,082.20 = 217,017,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,640,080.40x = 598,128,082.20 × 217,017,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,640,080.40x = 129,804,323,044,907,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,804,323,044,907,824/398,640,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,617,842.83

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