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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,987,979.12, 532,667,525.92 and 209,775,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,987,979.12, 532,667,525.92 and 209,775,983.60 is: 289,493,093.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,987,979.12 : 532,667,525.92 = 209,775,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,987,979.12/532,667,525.92 = 209,775,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,987,979.12x = 532,667,525.92 × 209,775,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,987,979.12x = 111,740,854,181,646,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,740,854,181,646,496/385,987,979.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,493,093.64

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