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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,693,045.20, 598,151,542.20 and 194,227,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,693,045.20, 598,151,542.20 and 194,227,790.80 is: 291,396,235.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,693,045.20 : 598,151,542.20 = 194,227,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,693,045.20/598,151,542.20 = 194,227,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,693,045.20x = 598,151,542.20 × 194,227,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,693,045.20x = 116,177,652,605,118,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,177,652,605,118,992/398,693,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,396,235.79

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