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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,854,891.20, 538,534,279.20 and 154,529,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,854,891.20, 538,534,279.20 and 154,529,604.80 is: 231,902,898.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,854,891.20 : 538,534,279.20 = 154,529,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,854,891.20/538,534,279.20 = 154,529,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,854,891.20x = 538,534,279.20 × 154,529,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,854,891.20x = 83,219,489,336,028,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,219,489,336,028,880/358,854,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,902,898.29

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