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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,697,728.20, 598,158,566.70 and 194,232,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,697,728.20, 598,158,566.70 and 194,232,473.80 is: 291,403,260.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,697,728.20 : 598,158,566.70 = 194,232,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,697,728.20/598,158,566.70 = 194,232,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,697,728.20x = 598,158,566.70 × 194,232,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,697,728.20x = 116,181,818,134,803,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,181,818,134,803,312/398,697,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,403,260.96

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