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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,770,663,822.70, 514,436,208,865.20 and 216,328,743,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,770,663,822.70, 514,436,208,865.20 and 216,328,743,495.40 is: 298,541,031,987.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,770,663,822.70 : 514,436,208,865.20 = 216,328,743,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,770,663,822.70/514,436,208,865.20 = 216,328,743,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,770,663,822.70x = 514,436,208,865.20 × 216,328,743,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,770,663,822.70x = 111,287,338,672,345,864,732,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,287,338,672,345,864,732,672/372,770,663,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,541,031,987.64

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