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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,946,023.80, 598,419,035.70 and 245,891,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,946,023.80, 598,419,035.70 and 245,891,015.80 is: 368,836,523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,946,023.80 : 598,419,035.70 = 245,891,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,946,023.80/598,419,035.70 = 245,891,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,946,023.80x = 598,419,035.70 × 245,891,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,946,023.80x = 147,145,864,562,329,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,145,864,562,329,472/398,946,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,836,523.70

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