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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,148,961.78, 531,505,567.24 and 220,140,074.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,148,961.78, 531,505,567.24 and 220,140,074.22 is: 303,793,302.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,148,961.78 : 531,505,567.24 = 220,140,074.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,148,961.78/531,505,567.24 = 220,140,074.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,148,961.78x = 531,505,567.24 × 220,140,074.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,148,961.78x = 117,005,675,020,556,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,005,675,020,556,800/385,148,961.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,793,302.41

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