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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,052,201.78, 531,384,066.86 and 217,785,189.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,052,201.78, 531,384,066.86 and 217,785,189.94 is: 300,550,365.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,052,201.78 : 531,384,066.86 = 217,785,189.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,052,201.78/531,384,066.86 = 217,785,189.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,052,201.78x = 531,384,066.86 × 217,785,189.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,052,201.78x = 115,727,579,932,194,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,727,579,932,194,768/385,052,201.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,550,365.37

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