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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,039,501.20, 582,059,251.80 and 265,595,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,039,501.20, 582,059,251.80 and 265,595,494.80 is: 398,393,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,039,501.20 : 582,059,251.80 = 265,595,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,039,501.20/582,059,251.80 = 265,595,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,039,501.20x = 582,059,251.80 × 265,595,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,039,501.20x = 154,592,314,984,738,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,592,314,984,738,784/388,039,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,393,242.20

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