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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,117,759.60, 598,228,741.80 and 226,677,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,117,759.60, 598,228,741.80 and 226,677,183.60 is: 339,761,393.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,117,759.60 : 598,228,741.80 = 226,677,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,117,759.60/598,228,741.80 = 226,677,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,117,759.60x = 598,228,741.80 × 226,677,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,117,759.60x = 135,604,806,339,795,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,604,806,339,795,584/399,117,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,761,393.92

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