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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,611,746.20, 583,141,568.10 and 146,448,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,611,746.20, 583,141,568.10 and 146,448,443.80 is: 219,757,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,611,746.20 : 583,141,568.10 = 146,448,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,611,746.20/583,141,568.10 = 146,448,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,611,746.20x = 583,141,568.10 × 146,448,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,611,746.20x = 85,400,175,163,336,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,400,175,163,336,736/388,611,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,757,060.87

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