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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,456,978,609.83, 531,943,387,290.93 and 211,848,271,707.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,456,978,609.83, 531,943,387,290.93 and 211,848,271,707.88 is: 292,357,626,136.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,456,978,609.83 : 531,943,387,290.93 = 211,848,271,707.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,456,978,609.83/531,943,387,290.93 = 211,848,271,707.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,456,978,609.83x = 531,943,387,290.93 × 211,848,271,707.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,456,978,609.83x = 112,691,287,244,018,978,652,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,691,287,244,018,978,652,160/385,456,978,609.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,357,626,136.24

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