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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,659,780.58, 597,972,634.32 and 136,367,785.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,659,780.58, 597,972,634.32 and 136,367,785.47 is: 204,545,850.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,659,780.58 : 597,972,634.32 = 136,367,785.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,659,780.58/597,972,634.32 = 136,367,785.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,659,780.58x = 597,972,634.32 × 136,367,785.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,659,780.58x = 81,544,203,913,880,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,544,203,913,880,528/398,659,780.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,545,850.59

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