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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,641,204.80, 597,961,807.20 and 398,641,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,641,204.80, 597,961,807.20 and 398,641,204.80 is: 597,961,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,641,204.80 : 597,961,807.20 = 398,641,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,641,204.80/597,961,807.20 = 398,641,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,641,204.80x = 597,961,807.20 × 398,641,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,641,204.80x = 238,372,215,246,593,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,372,215,246,593,344/398,641,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,961,807.20

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