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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,221,398.78, 400,533,819.75 and 216,754,994.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,221,398.78, 400,533,819.75 and 216,754,994.94 is: 299,143,021.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,221,398.78 : 400,533,819.75 = 216,754,994.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,221,398.78/400,533,819.75 = 216,754,994.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,221,398.78x = 400,533,819.75 × 216,754,994.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,221,398.78x = 86,817,706,073,210,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,817,706,073,210,128/290,221,398.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,143,021.29

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