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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,039,900.39, 513,381,691.98 and 215,417,578.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,039,900.39, 513,381,691.98 and 215,417,578.28 is: 297,256,935.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,039,900.39 : 513,381,691.98 = 215,417,578.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,039,900.39/513,381,691.98 = 215,417,578.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,039,900.39x = 513,381,691.98 × 215,417,578.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,039,900.39x = 110,591,440,817,053,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,591,440,817,053,600/372,039,900.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,256,935.89

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