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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,328,835.40, 722,198,635.68 and 288,387,903.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,328,835.40, 722,198,635.68 and 288,387,903.22 is: 397,977,975.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,328,835.40 : 722,198,635.68 = 288,387,903.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,328,835.40/722,198,635.68 = 288,387,903.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,328,835.40x = 722,198,635.68 × 288,387,903.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,328,835.40x = 208,273,350,252,099,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,273,350,252,099,872/523,328,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,977,975.15

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