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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,178,235.40, 599,215,250.70 and 308,702,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,178,235.40, 599,215,250.70 and 308,702,920.20 is: 463,400,760.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,178,235.40 : 599,215,250.70 = 308,702,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,178,235.40/599,215,250.70 = 308,702,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,178,235.40x = 599,215,250.70 × 308,702,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,178,235.40x = 184,979,497,719,465,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,979,497,719,465,088/399,178,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,400,760.15

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