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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,383,932.57, 535,977,727.88 and 212,183,340.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,383,932.57, 535,977,727.88 and 212,183,340.39 is: 292,817,326.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,383,932.57 : 535,977,727.88 = 212,183,340.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,383,932.57/535,977,727.88 = 212,183,340.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,383,932.57x = 535,977,727.88 × 212,183,340.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,383,932.57x = 113,725,544,675,159,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,725,544,675,159,904/388,383,932.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,817,326.21

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