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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,456,978,609.08, 531,943,387,289.90 and 211,848,271,707.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,456,978,609.08, 531,943,387,289.90 and 211,848,271,707.13 is: 292,357,626,135.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,456,978,609.08 : 531,943,387,289.90 = 211,848,271,707.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,456,978,609.08/531,943,387,289.90 = 211,848,271,707.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,456,978,609.08x = 531,943,387,289.90 × 211,848,271,707.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,456,978,609.08x = 112,691,287,243,401,828,761,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,691,287,243,401,828,761,600/385,456,978,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,357,626,135.21

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