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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,192,939.95, 543,989,780.15 and 217,992,789.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,192,939.95, 543,989,780.15 and 217,992,789.45 is: 300,831,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,192,939.95 : 543,989,780.15 = 217,992,789.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,192,939.95/543,989,780.15 = 217,992,789.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,192,939.95x = 543,989,780.15 × 217,992,789.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,192,939.95x = 118,585,849,606,100,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,585,849,606,100,768/394,192,939.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,831,997.70

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