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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,668,864.10, 597,885,331.35 and 156,192,217.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,668,864.10, 597,885,331.35 and 156,192,217.70 is: 234,242,109.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,668,864.10 : 597,885,331.35 = 156,192,217.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,668,864.10/597,885,331.35 = 156,192,217.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,668,864.10x = 597,885,331.35 × 156,192,217.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,668,864.10x = 93,385,035,833,855,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,385,035,833,855,824/398,668,864.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,242,109.79

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