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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,190,322.80, 578,837,586.60 and 156,008,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,190,322.80, 578,837,586.60 and 156,008,281.20 is: 233,831,485.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,190,322.80 : 578,837,586.60 = 156,008,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,190,322.80/578,837,586.60 = 156,008,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,190,322.80x = 578,837,586.60 × 156,008,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,190,322.80x = 90,303,456,979,422,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,303,456,979,422,144/386,190,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,831,485.79

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