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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,456,978,614.72, 531,943,387,297.74 and 211,848,271,712.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,456,978,614.72, 531,943,387,297.74 and 211,848,271,712.78 is: 292,357,626,143.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,456,978,614.72 : 531,943,387,297.74 = 211,848,271,712.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,456,978,614.72/531,943,387,297.74 = 211,848,271,712.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,456,978,614.72x = 531,943,387,297.74 × 211,848,271,712.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,456,978,614.72x = 112,691,287,248,068,193,288,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,691,287,248,068,193,288,192/385,456,978,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,357,626,143.04

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