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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,404,973.80, 599,173,815.90 and 157,075,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,404,973.80, 599,173,815.90 and 157,075,783.40 is: 235,639,770.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,404,973.80 : 599,173,815.90 = 157,075,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,404,973.80/599,173,815.90 = 157,075,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,404,973.80x = 599,173,815.90 × 157,075,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,404,973.80x = 94,115,696,525,259,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,115,696,525,259,872/399,404,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,639,770.91

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