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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,701,991.20, 583,276,935.60 and 146,538,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,701,991.20, 583,276,935.60 and 146,538,688.80 is: 219,892,460.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,701,991.20 : 583,276,935.60 = 146,538,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,701,991.20/583,276,935.60 = 146,538,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,701,991.20x = 583,276,935.60 × 146,538,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,701,991.20x = 85,472,637,350,106,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,472,637,350,106,048/388,701,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,892,460.77

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