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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,449,997.84, 536,061,573.48 and 221,186,395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,449,997.84, 536,061,573.48 and 221,186,395.36 is: 305,237,553.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,449,997.84 : 536,061,573.48 = 221,186,395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,449,997.84/536,061,573.48 = 221,186,395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,449,997.84x = 536,061,573.48 × 221,186,395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,449,997.84x = 118,569,527,129,050,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,569,527,129,050,976/388,449,997.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,237,553.84

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