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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,207,229.86, 400,502,823.45 and 218,551,861.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,207,229.86, 400,502,823.45 and 218,551,861.46 is: 301,614,255.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,207,229.86 : 400,502,823.45 = 218,551,861.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,207,229.86/400,502,823.45 = 218,551,861.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,207,229.86x = 400,502,823.45 × 218,551,861.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,207,229.86x = 87,530,637,584,983,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,530,637,584,983,232/290,207,229.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,614,255.53

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