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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,176,362.80, 598,764,544.20 and 184,185,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,176,362.80, 598,764,544.20 and 184,185,514.80 is: 276,278,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,176,362.80 : 598,764,544.20 = 184,185,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,176,362.80/598,764,544.20 = 184,185,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,176,362.80x = 598,764,544.20 × 184,185,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,176,362.80x = 110,283,755,817,464,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,283,755,817,464,368/399,176,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,278,272.20

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