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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,393,895.56, 534,794,437.14 and 268,406,715.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,393,895.56, 534,794,437.14 and 268,406,715.96 is: 370,533,506.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,393,895.56 : 534,794,437.14 = 268,406,715.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,393,895.56/534,794,437.14 = 268,406,715.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,393,895.56x = 534,794,437.14 × 268,406,715.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,393,895.56x = 143,542,418,586,424,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,542,418,586,424,048/387,393,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,533,506.68

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