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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,277,955.20, 579,416,932.80 and 204,879,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,277,955.20, 579,416,932.80 and 204,879,427.20 is: 307,319,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,277,955.20 : 579,416,932.80 = 204,879,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,277,955.20/579,416,932.80 = 204,879,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,277,955.20x = 579,416,932.80 × 204,879,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,277,955.20x = 118,710,609,302,044,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,710,609,302,044,880/386,277,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,319,140.80

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