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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,017,681.80, 517,475,322.92 and 216,253,668.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,017,681.80, 517,475,322.92 and 216,253,668.65 is: 298,401,761.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,017,681.80 : 517,475,322.92 = 216,253,668.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,017,681.80/517,475,322.92 = 216,253,668.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,017,681.80x = 517,475,322.92 × 216,253,668.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,017,681.80x = 111,905,937,016,212,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,905,937,016,212,176/375,017,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,401,761.97

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