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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,835,772.85, 550,485,199.55 and 233,876,486.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,835,772.85, 550,485,199.55 and 233,876,486.45 is: 322,803,402.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,835,772.85 : 550,485,199.55 = 233,876,486.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,835,772.85/550,485,199.55 = 233,876,486.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,835,772.85x = 550,485,199.55 × 233,876,486.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,835,772.85x = 128,745,544,315,442,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,745,544,315,442,016/398,835,772.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,803,402.00

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