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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,588,608.60, 573,882,912.90 and 188,878,364.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,588,608.60, 573,882,912.90 and 188,878,364.10 is: 283,317,546.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,588,608.60 : 573,882,912.90 = 188,878,364.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,588,608.60/573,882,912.90 = 188,878,364.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,588,608.60x = 573,882,912.90 × 188,878,364.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,588,608.60x = 108,394,065,773,494,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,394,065,773,494,784/382,588,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,317,546.15

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