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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,254,017.40, 577,881,026.10 and 221,995,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,254,017.40, 577,881,026.10 and 221,995,342.20 is: 332,993,013.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,254,017.40 : 577,881,026.10 = 221,995,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,254,017.40/577,881,026.10 = 221,995,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,254,017.40x = 577,881,026.10 × 221,995,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,254,017.40x = 128,286,896,139,956,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,286,896,139,956,624/385,254,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,993,013.30

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