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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,659,638.80, 597,989,458.20 and 260,910,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,659,638.80, 597,989,458.20 and 260,910,131.60 is: 391,365,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,659,638.80 : 597,989,458.20 = 260,910,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,659,638.80/597,989,458.20 = 260,910,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,659,638.80x = 597,989,458.20 × 260,910,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,659,638.80x = 156,021,508,234,374,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,021,508,234,374,720/398,659,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,365,197.40

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