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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,343,791.15, 493,053,634.02 and 216,211,501.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,343,791.15, 493,053,634.02 and 216,211,501.38 is: 298,322,985.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,343,791.15 : 493,053,634.02 = 216,211,501.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,343,791.15/493,053,634.02 = 216,211,501.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,343,791.15x = 493,053,634.02 × 216,211,501.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,343,791.15x = 106,603,866,472,329,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,603,866,472,329,232/357,343,791.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,322,985.07

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