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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,987,973.88, 532,667,518.65 and 209,775,978.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,987,973.88, 532,667,518.65 and 209,775,978.33 is: 289,493,086.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,987,973.88 : 532,667,518.65 = 209,775,978.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,987,973.88/532,667,518.65 = 209,775,978.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,987,973.88x = 532,667,518.65 × 209,775,978.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,987,973.88x = 111,740,849,849,417,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,740,849,849,417,280/385,987,973.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,493,086.34

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