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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,445,009.80, 599,167,514.70 and 338,978,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,445,009.80, 599,167,514.70 and 338,978,833.80 is: 508,468,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,445,009.80 : 599,167,514.70 = 338,978,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,445,009.80/599,167,514.70 = 338,978,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,445,009.80x = 599,167,514.70 × 338,978,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,445,009.80x = 203,105,105,383,850,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,105,105,383,850,368/399,445,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,468,250.70

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