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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,948,005.80, 598,422,008.70 and 245,892,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,948,005.80, 598,422,008.70 and 245,892,997.80 is: 368,839,496.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,948,005.80 : 598,422,008.70 = 245,892,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,948,005.80/598,422,008.70 = 245,892,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,948,005.80x = 598,422,008.70 × 245,892,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,948,005.80x = 147,147,781,668,740,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,147,781,668,740,704/398,948,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,839,496.70

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