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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,362,388.78, 542,825,869.32 and 217,146,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,362,388.78, 542,825,869.32 and 217,146,602.04 is: 299,654,457.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,362,388.78 : 542,825,869.32 = 217,146,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,362,388.78/542,825,869.32 = 217,146,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,362,388.78x = 542,825,869.32 × 217,146,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,362,388.78x = 117,872,793,022,247,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,872,793,022,247,088/393,362,388.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,654,457.02

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