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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,719,431.44, 536,411,764.20 and 214,867,978

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,719,431.44, 536,411,764.20 and 214,867,978 is: 296,506,173.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,719,431.44 : 536,411,764.20 = 214,867,978 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,719,431.44/536,411,764.20 = 214,867,978/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,719,431.44x = 536,411,764.20 × 214,867,978
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,719,431.44x = 115,257,711,149,066,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,257,711,149,066,784/388,719,431.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,506,173.42

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