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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,462,839.60, 582,694,259.40 and 266,018,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,462,839.60, 582,694,259.40 and 266,018,833.20 is: 399,028,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,462,839.60 : 582,694,259.40 = 266,018,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,462,839.60/582,694,259.40 = 266,018,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,462,839.60x = 582,694,259.40 × 266,018,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,462,839.60x = 155,007,646,997,926,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,007,646,997,926,112/388,462,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,028,249.80

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