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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,651,840.80, 597,977,761.20 and 234,721,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,651,840.80, 597,977,761.20 and 234,721,319.20 is: 352,081,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,651,840.80 : 597,977,761.20 = 234,721,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,651,840.80/597,977,761.20 = 234,721,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,651,840.80x = 597,977,761.20 × 234,721,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,651,840.80x = 140,358,128,961,126,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,358,128,961,126,576/398,651,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,081,978.80

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