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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,467,527.60, 582,701,291.40 and 266,023,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,467,527.60, 582,701,291.40 and 266,023,521.20 is: 399,035,281.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,467,527.60 : 582,701,291.40 = 266,023,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,467,527.60/582,701,291.40 = 266,023,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,467,527.60x = 582,701,291.40 × 266,023,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,467,527.60x = 155,012,249,346,015,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,012,249,346,015,264/388,467,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,035,281.80

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