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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,162,541.60, 580,743,812.40 and 299,486,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,162,541.60, 580,743,812.40 and 299,486,586.40 is: 449,229,879.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,162,541.60 : 580,743,812.40 = 299,486,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,162,541.60/580,743,812.40 = 299,486,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,162,541.60x = 580,743,812.40 × 299,486,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,162,541.60x = 173,924,981,948,597,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,924,981,948,597,984/387,162,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,229,879.60

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