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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,274,627.20, 597,904,171.20 and 262,217,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,274,627.20, 597,904,171.20 and 262,217,961.60 is: 392,665,103.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,274,627.20 : 597,904,171.20 = 262,217,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,274,627.20/597,904,171.20 = 262,217,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,274,627.20x = 597,904,171.20 × 262,217,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,274,627.20x = 156,781,213,004,201,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,781,213,004,201,440/399,274,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,665,103.98

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