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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,536,699.60, 582,721,068.60 and 170,186,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,536,699.60, 582,721,068.60 and 170,186,619.60 is: 255,243,144.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,536,699.60 : 582,721,068.60 = 170,186,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,536,699.60/582,721,068.60 = 170,186,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,536,699.60x = 582,721,068.60 × 170,186,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,536,699.60x = 99,171,328,834,733,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,171,328,834,733,712/388,536,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,243,144.18

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