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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,336,543.20, 582,728,763.60 and 146,173,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,336,543.20, 582,728,763.60 and 146,173,240.80 is: 219,344,157.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,336,543.20 : 582,728,763.60 = 146,173,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,336,543.20/582,728,763.60 = 146,173,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,336,543.20x = 582,728,763.60 × 146,173,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,336,543.20x = 85,179,351,882,789,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,179,351,882,789,088/388,336,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,344,157.47

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