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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,179,439.60, 598,769,159.40 and 226,589,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,179,439.60, 598,769,159.40 and 226,589,564.40 is: 339,884,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,179,439.60 : 598,769,159.40 = 226,589,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,179,439.60/598,769,159.40 = 226,589,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,179,439.60x = 598,769,159.40 × 226,589,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,179,439.60x = 135,674,843,004,600,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,674,843,004,600,160/399,179,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,884,346.60

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