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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,172,833,988.30, 534,300,171,993.96 and 211,193,134,950.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,172,833,988.30, 534,300,171,993.96 and 211,193,134,950.74 is: 291,447,432,315.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,172,833,988.30 : 534,300,171,993.96 = 211,193,134,950.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,172,833,988.30/534,300,171,993.96 = 211,193,134,950.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,172,833,988.30x = 534,300,171,993.96 × 211,193,134,950.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,172,833,988.30x = 112,840,528,328,123,983,331,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,840,528,328,123,983,331,328/387,172,833,988.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,447,432,315.29

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