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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,611,731.20, 583,141,545.60 and 146,448,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,611,731.20, 583,141,545.60 and 146,448,428.80 is: 219,757,038.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,611,731.20 : 583,141,545.60 = 146,448,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,611,731.20/583,141,545.60 = 146,448,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,611,731.20x = 583,141,545.60 × 146,448,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,611,731.20x = 85,400,163,121,123,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,400,163,121,123,568/388,611,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,757,038.36

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