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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,699,059.20, 598,160,563.20 and 194,233,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,699,059.20, 598,160,563.20 and 194,233,804.80 is: 291,405,257.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,699,059.20 : 598,160,563.20 = 194,233,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,699,059.20/598,160,563.20 = 194,233,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,699,059.20x = 598,160,563.20 × 194,233,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,699,059.20x = 116,183,002,071,646,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,183,002,071,646,880/398,699,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,405,257.65

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