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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,098,803.20, 580,648,204.80 and 171,688,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,098,803.20, 580,648,204.80 and 171,688,051.20 is: 257,532,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,098,803.20 : 580,648,204.80 = 171,688,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,098,803.20/580,648,204.80 = 171,688,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,098,803.20x = 580,648,204.80 × 171,688,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,098,803.20x = 99,690,358,714,890,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,690,358,714,890,464/387,098,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,532,076.80

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