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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,948,039.80, 598,422,059.70 and 245,893,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,948,039.80, 598,422,059.70 and 245,893,031.80 is: 368,839,547.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,948,039.80 : 598,422,059.70 = 245,893,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,948,039.80/598,422,059.70 = 245,893,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,948,039.80x = 598,422,059.70 × 245,893,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,948,039.80x = 147,147,814,555,633,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,147,814,555,633,632/398,948,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,839,547.70

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