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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,461,237.60, 582,691,856.40 and 266,017,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,461,237.60, 582,691,856.40 and 266,017,231.20 is: 399,025,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,461,237.60 : 582,691,856.40 = 266,017,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,461,237.60/582,691,856.40 = 266,017,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,461,237.60x = 582,691,856.40 × 266,017,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,461,237.60x = 155,006,074,282,316,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,006,074,282,316,000/388,461,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,025,846.80

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