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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,181,837.60, 598,772,756.40 and 226,591,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,181,837.60, 598,772,756.40 and 226,591,962.40 is: 339,887,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,181,837.60 : 598,772,756.40 = 226,591,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,181,837.60/598,772,756.40 = 226,591,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,181,837.60x = 598,772,756.40 × 226,591,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,181,837.60x = 135,677,093,904,333,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,677,093,904,333,152/399,181,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,887,943.60

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