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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,945,450.80, 598,418,176.20 and 245,890,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,945,450.80, 598,418,176.20 and 245,890,442.80 is: 368,835,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,945,450.80 : 598,418,176.20 = 245,890,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,945,450.80/598,418,176.20 = 245,890,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,945,450.80x = 598,418,176.20 × 245,890,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,945,450.80x = 147,145,310,325,386,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,145,310,325,386,432/398,945,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,835,664.20

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