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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,581,108.72, 533,482,009.02 and 212,740,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,581,108.72, 533,482,009.02 and 212,740,852.72 is: 293,582,420.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,581,108.72 : 533,482,009.02 = 212,740,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,581,108.72/533,482,009.02 = 212,740,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,581,108.72x = 533,482,009.02 × 212,740,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,581,108.72x = 113,493,417,509,693,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,493,417,509,693,520/386,581,108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,582,420.22

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