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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,843,944.80, 579,762,032.40 and 156,624,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,843,944.80, 579,762,032.40 and 156,624,578.40 is: 234,732,855.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,843,944.80 : 579,762,032.40 = 156,624,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,843,944.80/579,762,032.40 = 156,624,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,843,944.80x = 579,762,032.40 × 156,624,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,843,944.80x = 90,804,983,896,977,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,804,983,896,977,136/386,843,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,732,855.76

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