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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,667,820.80, 583,001,731.22 and 129,883,041.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,667,820.80, 583,001,731.22 and 129,883,041.02 is: 194,824,561.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,667,820.80 : 583,001,731.22 = 129,883,041.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,667,820.80/583,001,731.22 = 129,883,041.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,667,820.80x = 583,001,731.22 × 129,883,041.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,667,820.80x = 75,722,037,767,213,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,722,037,767,213,856/388,667,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,824,561.53

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