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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,837,903.80, 598,256,855.70 and 374,651,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,837,903.80, 598,256,855.70 and 374,651,433.40 is: 561,977,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,837,903.80 : 598,256,855.70 = 374,651,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,837,903.80/598,256,855.70 = 374,651,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,837,903.80x = 598,256,855.70 × 374,651,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,837,903.80x = 224,137,788,529,381,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,137,788,529,381,952/398,837,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,977,150.10

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