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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,420,549.20, 582,854,772.60 and 146,257,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,420,549.20, 582,854,772.60 and 146,257,246.80 is: 219,470,196.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,420,549.20 : 582,854,772.60 = 146,257,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,420,549.20/582,854,772.60 = 146,257,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,420,549.20x = 582,854,772.60 × 146,257,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,420,549.20x = 85,246,734,324,716,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,246,734,324,716,096/388,420,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,470,196.67

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