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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,881,147.20, 598,321,720.80 and 262,720,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,881,147.20, 598,321,720.80 and 262,720,276.80 is: 394,080,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,881,147.20 : 598,321,720.80 = 262,720,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,881,147.20/598,321,720.80 = 262,720,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,881,147.20x = 598,321,720.80 × 262,720,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,881,147.20x = 157,191,248,104,028,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,191,248,104,028,320/398,881,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,080,415.20

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