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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,048,405.17, 520,318,642.17 and 218,285,258.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,048,405.17, 520,318,642.17 and 218,285,258.59 is: 301,228,934.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,048,405.17 : 520,318,642.17 = 218,285,258.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,048,405.17/520,318,642.17 = 218,285,258.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,048,405.17x = 520,318,642.17 × 218,285,258.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,048,405.17x = 113,577,889,355,276,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,577,889,355,276,128/377,048,405.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,228,934.53

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