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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,757,232.97, 543,390,681.42 and 217,549,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,757,232.97, 543,390,681.42 and 217,549,284.60 is: 300,221,161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,757,232.97 : 543,390,681.42 = 217,549,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,757,232.97/543,390,681.42 = 217,549,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,757,232.97x = 543,390,681.42 × 217,549,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,757,232.97x = 118,214,254,001,227,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,214,254,001,227,504/393,757,232.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,221,161.93

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