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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,275,982.75, 535,465,987.45 and 303,514,299.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,275,982.75, 535,465,987.45 and 303,514,299.82 is: 418,572,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,275,982.75 : 535,465,987.45 = 303,514,299.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,275,982.75/535,465,987.45 = 303,514,299.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,275,982.75x = 535,465,987.45 × 303,514,299.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,275,982.75x = 162,521,584,258,311,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,521,584,258,311,648/388,275,982.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,572,333.80

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