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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,181,875.60, 598,772,813.40 and 226,592,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,181,875.60, 598,772,813.40 and 226,592,000.40 is: 339,888,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,181,875.60 : 598,772,813.40 = 226,592,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,181,875.60/598,772,813.40 = 226,592,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,181,875.60x = 598,772,813.40 × 226,592,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,181,875.60x = 135,677,129,573,441,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,677,129,573,441,920/399,181,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,888,000.60

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