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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,939,737.60, 508,456,845.60 and 144,849,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,939,737.60, 508,456,845.60 and 144,849,611.20 is: 217,294,604.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,939,737.60 : 508,456,845.60 = 144,849,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,939,737.60/508,456,845.60 = 144,849,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,939,737.60x = 508,456,845.60 × 144,849,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,939,737.60x = 73,649,776,397,138,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,649,776,397,138,432/338,939,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,294,604.99

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