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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,767,609.20, 597,143,644.20 and 318,146,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,767,609.20, 597,143,644.20 and 318,146,041.20 is: 476,415,039.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,767,609.20 : 597,143,644.20 = 318,146,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,767,609.20/597,143,644.20 = 318,146,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,767,609.20x = 597,143,644.20 × 318,146,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,767,609.20x = 189,978,886,429,971,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,978,886,429,971,360/398,767,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,415,039.86

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