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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,598,370.40, 536,264,840.28 and 221,334,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,598,370.40, 536,264,840.28 and 221,334,599.44 is: 305,441,228.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,598,370.40 : 536,264,840.28 = 221,334,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,598,370.40/536,264,840.28 = 221,334,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,598,370.40x = 536,264,840.28 × 221,334,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,598,370.40x = 118,693,963,617,129,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,693,963,617,129,376/388,598,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,441,228.42

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