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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,461,282.60, 582,691,923.90 and 266,017,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,461,282.60, 582,691,923.90 and 266,017,276.20 is: 399,025,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,461,282.60 : 582,691,923.90 = 266,017,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,461,282.60/582,691,923.90 = 266,017,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,461,282.60x = 582,691,923.90 × 266,017,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,461,282.60x = 155,006,118,459,615,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,006,118,459,615,680/388,461,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,025,914.30

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