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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,508,076.94, 551,298,907.35 and 220,881,638.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,508,076.94, 551,298,907.35 and 220,881,638.28 is: 304,804,365.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,508,076.94 : 551,298,907.35 = 220,881,638.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,508,076.94/551,298,907.35 = 220,881,638.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,508,076.94x = 551,298,907.35 × 220,881,638.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,508,076.94x = 121,771,805,837,441,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,771,805,837,441,936/399,508,076.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,804,365.33

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