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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,914,240,442.92, 535,244,012,742.26 and 216,609,814,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,914,240,442.92, 535,244,012,742.26 and 216,609,814,223.40 is: 298,878,190,271.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,914,240,442.92 : 535,244,012,742.26 = 216,609,814,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,914,240,442.92/535,244,012,742.26 = 216,609,814,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,914,240,442.92x = 535,244,012,742.26 × 216,609,814,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,914,240,442.92x = 115,939,106,164,288,088,178,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,939,106,164,288,088,178,688/387,914,240,442.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,878,190,271.92

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