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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,514,012.64, 536,150,759.76 and 212,302,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,514,012.64, 536,150,759.76 and 212,302,029.12 is: 292,977,577.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,514,012.64 : 536,150,759.76 = 212,302,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,514,012.64/536,150,759.76 = 212,302,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,514,012.64x = 536,150,759.76 × 212,302,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,514,012.64x = 113,825,894,211,277,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,825,894,211,277,648/388,514,012.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,977,577.41

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