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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,807,639.96, 599,724,735.54 and 137,489,617.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,807,639.96, 599,724,735.54 and 137,489,617.56 is: 206,238,991.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,807,639.96 : 599,724,735.54 = 137,489,617.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,807,639.96/599,724,735.54 = 137,489,617.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,807,639.96x = 599,724,735.54 × 137,489,617.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,807,639.96x = 82,455,924,530,666,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,455,924,530,666,736/399,807,639.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,238,991.68

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