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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,386,098.16, 531,831,468.42 and 209,174,083.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,386,098.16, 531,831,468.42 and 209,174,083.86 is: 288,659,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,386,098.16 : 531,831,468.42 = 209,174,083.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,386,098.16/531,831,468.42 = 209,174,083.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,386,098.16x = 531,831,468.42 × 209,174,083.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,386,098.16x = 111,245,360,174,672,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,245,360,174,672,032/385,386,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,659,504.60

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