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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,599,344.80, 580,868,175.60 and 315,935,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,599,344.80, 580,868,175.60 and 315,935,728.80 is: 473,470,899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,599,344.80 : 580,868,175.60 = 315,935,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,599,344.80/580,868,175.60 = 315,935,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,599,344.80x = 580,868,175.60 × 315,935,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,599,344.80x = 183,517,010,394,912,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,517,010,394,912,384/387,599,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,470,899.41

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