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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,638,543.82, 514,243,298.61 and 216,098,595.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,638,543.82, 514,243,298.61 and 216,098,595.06 is: 298,217,283.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,638,543.82 : 514,243,298.61 = 216,098,595.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,638,543.82/514,243,298.61 = 216,098,595.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,638,543.82x = 514,243,298.61 × 216,098,595.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,638,543.82x = 111,127,254,348,641,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,127,254,348,641,056/372,638,543.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,217,283.72

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