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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,179,038.80, 598,768,558.20 and 194,838,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,179,038.80, 598,768,558.20 and 194,838,200.40 is: 292,257,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,179,038.80 : 598,768,558.20 = 194,838,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,179,038.80/598,768,558.20 = 194,838,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,179,038.80x = 598,768,558.20 × 194,838,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,179,038.80x = 116,662,988,335,790,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,662,988,335,790,672/399,179,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,257,300.60

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