Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,194,769.60, 880,558,818 and 387,293,478.80
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 638,194,769.60, 880,558,818 and 387,293,478.80 is: 534,373,993.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
638,194,769.60 : 880,558,818 = 387,293,478.80 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
638,194,769.60/880,558,818 = 387,293,478.80/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
638,194,769.60x = 880,558,818 × 387,293,478.80 - Step 4: Simplify right side
638,194,769.60x = 341,034,687,911,236,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 341,034,687,911,236,096/638,194,769.60 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 534,373,993.89
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