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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,838,740.40, 598,314,097.80 and 126,181,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,838,740.40, 598,314,097.80 and 126,181,076.40 is: 189,289,327.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,838,740.40 : 598,314,097.80 = 126,181,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,838,740.40/598,314,097.80 = 126,181,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,838,740.40x = 598,314,097.80 × 126,181,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,838,740.40x = 75,495,916,885,698,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,495,916,885,698,864/398,838,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,289,327.34

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