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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,331,101.12, 533,275,595.30 and 229,697,834.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,331,101.12, 533,275,595.30 and 229,697,834.43 is: 317,065,462.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,331,101.12 : 533,275,595.30 = 229,697,834.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,331,101.12/533,275,595.30 = 229,697,834.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,331,101.12x = 533,275,595.30 × 229,697,834.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,331,101.12x = 122,492,249,394,779,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,492,249,394,779,088/386,331,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,065,462.86

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