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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,175,403.60, 598,315,207.80 and 226,734,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,175,403.60, 598,315,207.80 and 226,734,827.60 is: 339,847,831.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,175,403.60 : 598,315,207.80 = 226,734,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,175,403.60/598,315,207.80 = 226,734,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,175,403.60x = 598,315,207.80 × 226,734,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,175,403.60x = 135,658,895,490,991,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,658,895,490,991,168/399,175,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,847,831.97

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