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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,255,947.76, 534,397,616.82 and 211,040,159.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,255,947.76, 534,397,616.82 and 211,040,159.58 is: 291,226,923.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,255,947.76 : 534,397,616.82 = 211,040,159.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,255,947.76/534,397,616.82 = 211,040,159.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,255,947.76x = 534,397,616.82 × 211,040,159.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,255,947.76x = 112,779,358,332,864,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,779,358,332,864,496/387,255,947.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,226,923.65

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