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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,583,143, 537,641,637.18 and 215,742,887

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,583,143, 537,641,637.18 and 215,742,887 is: 297,734,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,583,143 : 537,641,637.18 = 215,742,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,583,143/537,641,637.18 = 215,742,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,583,143x = 537,641,637.18 × 215,742,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,583,143x = 115,992,358,976,619,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,992,358,976,619,728/389,583,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,734,542.83

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