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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,450,717.31, 551,259,014.04 and 223,238,707.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,450,717.31, 551,259,014.04 and 223,238,707.48 is: 308,078,930.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,450,717.31 : 551,259,014.04 = 223,238,707.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,450,717.31/551,259,014.04 = 223,238,707.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,450,717.31x = 551,259,014.04 × 223,238,707.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,450,717.31x = 123,062,349,780,988,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,062,349,780,988,752/399,450,717.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,078,930.51

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