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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,923,258.60, 582,168,323.10 and 273,132,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,923,258.60, 582,168,323.10 and 273,132,002.60 is: 409,897,567.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,923,258.60 : 582,168,323.10 = 273,132,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,923,258.60/582,168,323.10 = 273,132,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,923,258.60x = 582,168,323.10 × 273,132,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,923,258.60x = 159,008,799,938,586,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,008,799,938,586,848/387,923,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,897,567.14

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