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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,873,459.20, 583,534,137.60 and 146,710,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,873,459.20, 583,534,137.60 and 146,710,156.80 is: 220,149,724.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,873,459.20 : 583,534,137.60 = 146,710,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,873,459.20/583,534,137.60 = 146,710,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,873,459.20x = 583,534,137.60 × 146,710,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,873,459.20x = 85,610,384,825,448,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,610,384,825,448,784/388,873,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,149,724.29

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