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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,585,897.04, 540,403,956.52 and 215,390,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,585,897.04, 540,403,956.52 and 215,390,287.04 is: 297,247,077.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,585,897.04 : 540,403,956.52 = 215,390,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,585,897.04/540,403,956.52 = 215,390,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,585,897.04x = 540,403,956.52 × 215,390,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,585,897.04x = 116,397,763,312,394,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,397,763,312,394,464/391,585,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,247,077.06

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