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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,243,655.65, 550,986,068.24 and 229,749,848.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,243,655.65, 550,986,068.24 and 229,749,848.91 is: 317,071,953.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,243,655.65 : 550,986,068.24 = 229,749,848.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,243,655.65/550,986,068.24 = 229,749,848.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,243,655.65x = 550,986,068.24 × 229,749,848.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,243,655.65x = 126,588,965,930,921,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,588,965,930,921,552/399,243,655.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,071,953.78

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