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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,835,577.80, 550,484,929.62 and 233,876,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,835,577.80, 550,484,929.62 and 233,876,291.40 is: 322,803,132.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,835,577.80 : 550,484,929.62 = 233,876,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,835,577.80/550,484,929.62 = 233,876,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,835,577.80x = 550,484,929.62 × 233,876,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,835,577.80x = 128,745,373,811,115,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,745,373,811,115,616/398,835,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,803,132.36

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