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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,339,573.20, 582,509,359.80 and 235,954,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,339,573.20, 582,509,359.80 and 235,954,856.40 is: 353,932,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,339,573.20 : 582,509,359.80 = 235,954,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,339,573.20/582,509,359.80 = 235,954,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,339,573.20x = 582,509,359.80 × 235,954,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,339,573.20x = 137,445,912,343,264,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,445,912,343,264,928/388,339,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,932,284.60

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