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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,072,038.40, 580,608,057.60 and 223,813,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,072,038.40, 580,608,057.60 and 223,813,363.20 is: 335,720,044.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,072,038.40 : 580,608,057.60 = 223,813,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,072,038.40/580,608,057.60 = 223,813,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,072,038.40x = 580,608,057.60 × 223,813,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,072,038.40x = 129,947,842,072,475,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,947,842,072,475,312/387,072,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,720,044.80

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