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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,445,253.48, 587,396,842.73 and 145,971,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,445,253.48, 587,396,842.73 and 145,971,474.60 is: 219,042,592.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,445,253.48 : 587,396,842.73 = 145,971,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,445,253.48/587,396,842.73 = 145,971,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,445,253.48x = 587,396,842.73 × 145,971,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,445,253.48x = 85,743,183,307,952,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,743,183,307,952,528/391,445,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,042,592.92

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