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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,383,004.98, 551,137,974.50 and 223,172,448.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,383,004.98, 551,137,974.50 and 223,172,448.30 is: 307,972,070.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,383,004.98 : 551,137,974.50 = 223,172,448.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,383,004.98/551,137,974.50 = 223,172,448.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,383,004.98x = 551,137,974.50 × 223,172,448.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,383,004.98x = 122,998,811,120,825,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,998,811,120,825,920/399,383,004.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,972,070.89

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