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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,513,774.34, 536,179,577.92 and 221,257,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,513,774.34, 536,179,577.92 and 221,257,114.10 is: 305,352,226.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,513,774.34 : 536,179,577.92 = 221,257,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,513,774.34/536,179,577.92 = 221,257,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,513,774.34x = 536,179,577.92 × 221,257,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,513,774.34x = 118,633,546,049,935,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,633,546,049,935,280/388,513,774.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,352,226.58

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