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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,627,292.66, 532,328,585.61 and 260,349,190.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,627,292.66, 532,328,585.61 and 260,349,190.29 is: 359,391,876.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,627,292.66 : 532,328,585.61 = 260,349,190.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,627,292.66/532,328,585.61 = 260,349,190.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,627,292.66x = 532,328,585.61 × 260,349,190.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,627,292.66x = 138,591,316,231,784,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,591,316,231,784,448/385,627,292.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,391,876.23

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