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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,973,985.20, 598,838,891.40 and 245,918,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,973,985.20, 598,838,891.40 and 245,918,977.20 is: 369,111,403.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,973,985.20 : 598,838,891.40 = 245,918,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,973,985.20/598,838,891.40 = 245,918,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,973,985.20x = 598,838,891.40 × 245,918,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,973,985.20x = 147,265,847,680,669,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,265,847,680,669,856/398,973,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,111,403.61

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