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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,955,513.40, 540,894,316.14 and 215,739,741.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,955,513.40, 540,894,316.14 and 215,739,741.24 is: 297,718,480.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,955,513.40 : 540,894,316.14 = 215,739,741.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,955,513.40/540,894,316.14 = 215,739,741.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,955,513.40x = 540,894,316.14 × 215,739,741.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,955,513.40x = 116,692,399,802,230,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,692,399,802,230,352/391,955,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,718,480.32

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