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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,189,027.20, 587,161,454.40 and 238,134,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,189,027.20, 587,161,454.40 and 238,134,019.20 is: 357,431,081.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,189,027.20 : 587,161,454.40 = 238,134,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,189,027.20/587,161,454.40 = 238,134,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,189,027.20x = 587,161,454.40 × 238,134,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,189,027.20x = 139,823,117,055,589,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,823,117,055,589,504/391,189,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,431,081.48

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