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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,784,020.80, 598,176,031.20 and 183,793,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,784,020.80, 598,176,031.20 and 183,793,172.80 is: 275,689,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,784,020.80 : 598,176,031.20 = 183,793,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,784,020.80/598,176,031.20 = 183,793,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,784,020.80x = 598,176,031.20 × 183,793,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,784,020.80x = 109,940,670,667,159,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,940,670,667,159,808/398,784,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,689,759.20

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