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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,642,692.26, 541,871,157.69 and 216,430,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,642,692.26, 541,871,157.69 and 216,430,290.24 is: 298,687,163.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,642,692.26 : 541,871,157.69 = 216,430,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,642,692.26/541,871,157.69 = 216,430,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,642,692.26x = 541,871,157.69 × 216,430,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,642,692.26x = 117,277,331,931,531,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,277,331,931,531,520/392,642,692.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,687,163.27

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