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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,240,127,995.20, 582,360,191,992.80 and 189,391,061,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,240,127,995.20, 582,360,191,992.80 and 189,391,061,601.60 is: 284,086,592,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,240,127,995.20 : 582,360,191,992.80 = 189,391,061,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,240,127,995.20/582,360,191,992.80 = 189,391,061,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,240,127,995.20x = 582,360,191,992.80 × 189,391,061,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,240,127,995.20x = 110,293,814,996,028,008,431,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,293,814,996,028,008,431,616/388,240,127,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,086,592,402.40

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