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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,904,022.89, 583,547,557.42 and 181,612,306.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,904,022.89, 583,547,557.42 and 181,612,306.66 is: 272,507,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,904,022.89 : 583,547,557.42 = 181,612,306.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,904,022.89/583,547,557.42 = 181,612,306.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,904,022.89x = 583,547,557.42 × 181,612,306.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,904,022.89x = 105,979,417,946,942,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,979,417,946,942,096/388,904,022.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,507,898.37

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