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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,692,653.22, 536,399,430.54 and 221,426,435.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,692,653.22, 536,399,430.54 and 221,426,435.42 is: 305,570,514.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,692,653.22 : 536,399,430.54 = 221,426,435.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,692,653.22/536,399,430.54 = 221,426,435.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,692,653.22x = 536,399,430.54 × 221,426,435.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,692,653.22x = 118,773,013,865,790,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,773,013,865,790,080/388,692,653.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,570,514.09

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