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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,101,187.75, 557,537,628.88 and 216,217,425.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,101,187.75, 557,537,628.88 and 216,217,425.12 is: 323,969,270.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,101,187.75 : 557,537,628.88 = 216,217,425.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,101,187.75/557,537,628.88 = 216,217,425.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,101,187.75x = 557,537,628.88 × 216,217,425.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,101,187.75x = 120,549,350,523,943,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,549,350,523,943,744/372,101,187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,969,270.97

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