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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,854,611.20, 538,533,859.20 and 154,529,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,854,611.20, 538,533,859.20 and 154,529,324.80 is: 231,902,478.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,854,611.20 : 538,533,859.20 = 154,529,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,854,611.20/538,533,859.20 = 154,529,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,854,611.20x = 538,533,859.20 × 154,529,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,854,611.20x = 83,219,273,644,114,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,219,273,644,114,288/358,854,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,902,478.18

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