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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,709,956.52, 532,270,686.96 and 226,950,362.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,709,956.52, 532,270,686.96 and 226,950,362.36 is: 313,186,173.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,709,956.52 : 532,270,686.96 = 226,950,362.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,709,956.52/532,270,686.96 = 226,950,362.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,709,956.52x = 532,270,686.96 × 226,950,362.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,709,956.52x = 120,799,025,279,178,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,799,025,279,178,128/385,709,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,186,173.28

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