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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,311,998.80, 598,967,998.20 and 282,410,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,311,998.80, 598,967,998.20 and 282,410,725.20 is: 423,616,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,311,998.80 : 598,967,998.20 = 282,410,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,311,998.80/598,967,998.20 = 282,410,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,311,998.80x = 598,967,998.20 × 282,410,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,311,998.80x = 169,154,986,743,254,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,154,986,743,254,304/399,311,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,616,087.80

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