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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,720,127.20, 598,347,685.20 and 139,934,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,720,127.20, 598,347,685.20 and 139,934,847.20 is: 209,996,150.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,720,127.20 : 598,347,685.20 = 139,934,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,720,127.20/598,347,685.20 = 139,934,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,720,127.20x = 598,347,685.20 × 139,934,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,720,127.20x = 83,729,691,900,935,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,729,691,900,935,696/398,720,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,996,150.66

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