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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,449,312.72, 536,053,710.60 and 212,233,515.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,449,312.72, 536,053,710.60 and 212,233,515.72 is: 292,878,787.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,449,312.72 : 536,053,710.60 = 212,233,515.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,449,312.72/536,053,710.60 = 212,233,515.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,449,312.72x = 536,053,710.60 × 212,233,515.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,449,312.72x = 113,768,563,615,389,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,768,563,615,389,440/388,449,312.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,878,787.24

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