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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,832,187.77, 599,300,403.62 and 214,735,776.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,832,187.77, 599,300,403.62 and 214,735,776.57 is: 322,670,139.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,832,187.77 : 599,300,403.62 = 214,735,776.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,832,187.77/599,300,403.62 = 214,735,776.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,832,187.77x = 599,300,403.62 × 214,735,776.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,832,187.77x = 128,691,237,568,981,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,691,237,568,981,456/398,832,187.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,670,139.26

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