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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,456,978,610.03, 531,943,387,291.30 and 211,848,271,708.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,456,978,610.03, 531,943,387,291.30 and 211,848,271,708.13 is: 292,357,626,136.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,456,978,610.03 : 531,943,387,291.30 = 211,848,271,708.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,456,978,610.03/531,943,387,291.30 = 211,848,271,708.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,456,978,610.03x = 531,943,387,291.30 × 211,848,271,708.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,456,978,610.03x = 112,691,287,244,230,354,796,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,691,287,244,230,354,796,544/385,456,978,610.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,357,626,136.64

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