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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,504,417.58, 531,482,275.59 and 306,383,678.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,504,417.58, 531,482,275.59 and 306,383,678.33 is: 422,401,111.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,504,417.58 : 531,482,275.59 = 306,383,678.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,504,417.58/531,482,275.59 = 306,383,678.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,504,417.58x = 531,482,275.59 × 306,383,678.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,504,417.58x = 162,837,494,562,462,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,837,494,562,462,944/385,504,417.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,401,111.73

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