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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,039,897.20, 582,059,845.80 and 265,595,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,039,897.20, 582,059,845.80 and 265,595,890.80 is: 398,393,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,039,897.20 : 582,059,845.80 = 265,595,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,039,897.20/582,059,845.80 = 265,595,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,039,897.20x = 582,059,845.80 × 265,595,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,039,897.20x = 154,592,703,244,161,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,592,703,244,161,632/388,039,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,393,836.20

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