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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,072,815.20, 580,161,325.20 and 156,928,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,072,815.20, 580,161,325.20 and 156,928,098.40 is: 235,210,559.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,072,815.20 : 580,161,325.20 = 156,928,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,072,815.20/580,161,325.20 = 156,928,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,072,815.20x = 580,161,325.20 × 156,928,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,072,815.20x = 91,043,613,528,860,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,043,613,528,860,016/387,072,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,210,559.75

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