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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,223,495.79, 539,900,573.85 and 215,008,289.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,223,495.79, 539,900,573.85 and 215,008,289.01 is: 296,718,116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,223,495.79 : 539,900,573.85 = 215,008,289.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,223,495.79/539,900,573.85 = 215,008,289.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,223,495.79x = 539,900,573.85 × 215,008,289.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,223,495.79x = 116,083,098,619,005,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,083,098,619,005,648/391,223,495.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,718,116.03

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