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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,028,248.72, 550,647,938.35 and 220,408,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,028,248.72, 550,647,938.35 and 220,408,935.72 is: 304,158,230.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,028,248.72 : 550,647,938.35 = 220,408,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,028,248.72/550,647,938.35 = 220,408,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,028,248.72x = 550,647,938.35 × 220,408,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,028,248.72x = 121,367,726,048,135,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,367,726,048,135,680/399,028,248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,158,230.49

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