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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,638,524.32, 514,243,271.70 and 216,098,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,638,524.32, 514,243,271.70 and 216,098,575.56 is: 298,217,256.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,638,524.32 : 514,243,271.70 = 216,098,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,638,524.32/514,243,271.70 = 216,098,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,638,524.32x = 514,243,271.70 × 216,098,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,638,524.32x = 111,127,238,505,684,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,127,238,505,684,064/372,638,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,217,256.81

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