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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,587,984.40, 533,491,505.16 and 212,747,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,587,984.40, 533,491,505.16 and 212,747,728.40 is: 293,591,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,587,984.40 : 533,491,505.16 = 212,747,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,587,984.40/533,491,505.16 = 212,747,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,587,984.40x = 533,491,505.16 × 212,747,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,587,984.40x = 113,499,105,843,486,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,499,105,843,486,880/386,587,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,591,912.90

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