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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,536,355.80, 582,729,884.10 and 115,916,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,536,355.80, 582,729,884.10 and 115,916,016.60 is: 173,851,753.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,536,355.80 : 582,729,884.10 = 115,916,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,536,355.80/582,729,884.10 = 115,916,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,536,355.80x = 582,729,884.10 × 115,916,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,536,355.80x = 67,547,726,918,651,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,547,726,918,651,672/388,536,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,851,753.92

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