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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,029,034.04, 531,407,995.98 and 228,482,458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,029,034.04, 531,407,995.98 and 228,482,458.76 is: 315,346,103.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,029,034.04 : 531,407,995.98 = 228,482,458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,029,034.04/531,407,995.98 = 228,482,458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,029,034.04x = 531,407,995.98 × 228,482,458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,029,034.04x = 121,417,405,526,234,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,417,405,526,234,592/385,029,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,346,103.26

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