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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,226,095.60, 580,839,143.40 and 299,550,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,226,095.60, 580,839,143.40 and 299,550,140.40 is: 449,325,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,226,095.60 : 580,839,143.40 = 299,550,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,226,095.60/580,839,143.40 = 299,550,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,226,095.60x = 580,839,143.40 × 299,550,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,226,095.60x = 173,990,446,955,285,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,990,446,955,285,728/387,226,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,325,210.60

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