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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,985,014.60, 590,977,521.90 and 238,788,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,985,014.60, 590,977,521.90 and 238,788,496.20 is: 358,182,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,985,014.60 : 590,977,521.90 = 238,788,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,985,014.60/590,977,521.90 = 238,788,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,985,014.60x = 590,977,521.90 × 238,788,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,985,014.60x = 141,118,633,742,503,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,118,633,742,503,552/393,985,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,182,744.30

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