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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,254,006.40, 577,881,009.60 and 221,995,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,254,006.40, 577,881,009.60 and 221,995,331.20 is: 332,992,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,254,006.40 : 577,881,009.60 = 221,995,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,254,006.40/577,881,009.60 = 221,995,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,254,006.40x = 577,881,009.60 × 221,995,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,254,006.40x = 128,286,886,120,342,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,286,886,120,342,384/385,254,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,992,996.80

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