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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,207,217.36, 535,795,157.22 and 229,430,857

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,207,217.36, 535,795,157.22 and 229,430,857 is: 316,655,478.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,207,217.36 : 535,795,157.22 = 229,430,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,207,217.36/535,795,157.22 = 229,430,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,207,217.36x = 535,795,157.22 × 229,430,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,207,217.36x = 122,927,942,097,434,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,927,942,097,434,352/388,207,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,655,478.31

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