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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,101,139.32, 531,439,027.38 and 208,888,921.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,101,139.32, 531,439,027.38 and 208,888,921.89 is: 288,266,416.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,101,139.32 : 531,439,027.38 = 208,888,921.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,101,139.32/531,439,027.38 = 208,888,921.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,101,139.32x = 531,439,027.38 × 208,888,921.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,101,139.32x = 111,011,725,479,678,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,011,725,479,678,384/385,101,139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,266,416.65

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