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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,438,465.68, 493,305,024.02 and 216,387,403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,438,465.68, 493,305,024.02 and 216,387,403.16 is: 298,638,796.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,438,465.68 : 493,305,024.02 = 216,387,403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,438,465.68/493,305,024.02 = 216,387,403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,438,465.68x = 493,305,024.02 × 216,387,403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,438,465.68x = 106,744,993,113,469,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,744,993,113,469,216/357,438,465.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,638,796.22

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