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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,178,076.40, 598,767,114.60 and 291,682,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,178,076.40, 598,767,114.60 and 291,682,652.40 is: 437,523,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,178,076.40 : 598,767,114.60 = 291,682,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,178,076.40/598,767,114.60 = 291,682,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,178,076.40x = 598,767,114.60 × 291,682,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,178,076.40x = 174,649,980,156,422,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,649,980,156,422,752/399,178,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,523,978.60

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