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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,150,583.60, 579,225,875.40 and 178,888,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,150,583.60, 579,225,875.40 and 178,888,593.60 is: 268,332,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,150,583.60 : 579,225,875.40 = 178,888,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,150,583.60/579,225,875.40 = 178,888,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,150,583.60x = 579,225,875.40 × 178,888,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,150,583.60x = 103,616,902,227,034,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,616,902,227,034,832/386,150,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,332,890.40

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