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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,372,138.12, 536,081,274.40 and 309,132,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,372,138.12, 536,081,274.40 and 309,132,550.44 is: 426,704,583.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,372,138.12 : 536,081,274.40 = 309,132,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,372,138.12/536,081,274.40 = 309,132,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,372,138.12x = 536,081,274.40 × 309,132,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,372,138.12x = 165,720,171,598,397,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,720,171,598,397,472/388,372,138.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,704,583.91

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