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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,700,619.20, 598,162,903.20 and 194,235,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,700,619.20, 598,162,903.20 and 194,235,364.80 is: 291,407,597.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,700,619.20 : 598,162,903.20 = 194,235,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,700,619.20/598,162,903.20 = 194,235,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,700,619.20x = 598,162,903.20 × 194,235,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,700,619.20x = 116,184,389,712,879,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,184,389,712,879,104/398,700,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,407,597.88

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