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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,215,975.34, 582,329,111.37 and 129,431,278.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,215,975.34, 582,329,111.37 and 129,431,278.54 is: 194,148,634.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,215,975.34 : 582,329,111.37 = 129,431,278.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,215,975.34/582,329,111.37 = 129,431,278.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,215,975.34x = 582,329,111.37 × 129,431,278.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,215,975.34x = 75,371,601,415,681,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,371,601,415,681,152/388,215,975.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,148,634.27

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