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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,402,488.80, 599,103,733.20 and 261,652,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,402,488.80, 599,103,733.20 and 261,652,981.60 is: 392,479,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,402,488.80 : 599,103,733.20 = 261,652,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,402,488.80/599,103,733.20 = 261,652,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,402,488.80x = 599,103,733.20 × 261,652,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,402,488.80x = 156,757,278,079,470,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,757,278,079,470,912/399,402,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,479,472.40

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