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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,836,098.80, 1,288,254,148.20 and 398,621,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,836,098.80, 1,288,254,148.20 and 398,621,314.80 is: 597,931,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,836,098.80 : 1,288,254,148.20 = 398,621,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,836,098.80/1,288,254,148.20 = 398,621,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,836,098.80x = 1,288,254,148.20 × 398,621,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,836,098.80x = 513,525,562,352,038,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,525,562,352,038,080/858,836,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,931,972.20

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