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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,178,688.40, 598,768,032.60 and 245,325,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,178,688.40, 598,768,032.60 and 245,325,862.80 is: 367,988,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,178,688.40 : 598,768,032.60 = 245,325,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,178,688.40/598,768,032.60 = 245,325,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,178,688.40x = 598,768,032.60 × 245,325,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,178,688.40x = 146,893,284,214,653,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,893,284,214,653,536/399,178,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,988,794.20

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