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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,176,002.40, 586,764,003.60 and 197,012,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,176,002.40, 586,764,003.60 and 197,012,392.80 is: 295,518,589.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,176,002.40 : 586,764,003.60 = 197,012,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,176,002.40/586,764,003.60 = 197,012,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,176,002.40x = 586,764,003.60 × 197,012,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,176,002.40x = 115,599,780,358,143,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,599,780,358,143,824/391,176,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,518,589.20

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