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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,243,413.56, 532,999,685.70 and 218,990,926.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,243,413.56, 532,999,685.70 and 218,990,926.44 is: 302,198,279.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,243,413.56 : 532,999,685.70 = 218,990,926.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,243,413.56/532,999,685.70 = 218,990,926.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,243,413.56x = 532,999,685.70 × 218,990,926.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,243,413.56x = 116,722,094,963,671,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,722,094,963,671,824/386,243,413.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,198,279.29

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