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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,230,538.46, 577,839,044.85 and 266,946,220.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,230,538.46, 577,839,044.85 and 266,946,220.64 is: 400,414,644.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,230,538.46 : 577,839,044.85 = 266,946,220.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,230,538.46/577,839,044.85 = 266,946,220.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,230,538.46x = 577,839,044.85 × 266,946,220.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,230,538.46x = 154,251,949,160,934,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,251,949,160,934,944/385,230,538.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,414,644.64

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