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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,784,001.60, 598,176,002.40 and 156,454,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,784,001.60, 598,176,002.40 and 156,454,811.20 is: 234,682,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,784,001.60 : 598,176,002.40 = 156,454,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,784,001.60/598,176,002.40 = 156,454,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,784,001.60x = 598,176,002.40 × 156,454,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,784,001.60x = 93,587,513,519,862,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,587,513,519,862,736/398,784,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,682,216.80

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