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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,205,719.38, 514,960,119.82 and 216,536,912.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,205,719.38, 514,960,119.82 and 216,536,912.58 is: 298,783,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,205,719.38 : 514,960,119.82 = 216,536,912.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,205,719.38/514,960,119.82 = 216,536,912.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,205,719.38x = 514,960,119.82 × 216,536,912.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,205,719.38x = 111,507,874,447,649,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,507,874,447,649,664/373,205,719.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,783,937.80

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