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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,048,958.80, 582,154,308.60 and 129,344,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,048,958.80, 582,154,308.60 and 129,344,549.20 is: 194,043,779.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,048,958.80 : 582,154,308.60 = 129,344,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,048,958.80/582,154,308.60 = 129,344,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,048,958.80x = 582,154,308.60 × 129,344,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,048,958.80x = 75,298,486,610,704,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,298,486,610,704,688/388,048,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,043,779.54

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