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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,450,688.88, 551,258,974.81 and 223,238,679.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,450,688.88, 551,258,974.81 and 223,238,679.05 is: 308,078,891.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,450,688.88 : 551,258,974.81 = 223,238,679.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,450,688.88/551,258,974.81 = 223,238,679.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,450,688.88x = 551,258,974.81 × 223,238,679.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,450,688.88x = 123,062,325,349,887,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,062,325,349,887,424/399,450,688.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,078,891.28

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