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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,177,863.40, 598,766,795.10 and 291,682,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,177,863.40, 598,766,795.10 and 291,682,439.40 is: 437,523,659.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,177,863.40 : 598,766,795.10 = 291,682,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,177,863.40/598,766,795.10 = 291,682,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,177,863.40x = 598,766,795.10 × 291,682,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,177,863.40x = 174,649,759,426,487,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,649,759,426,487,968/399,177,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,523,659.10

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