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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,040,779.68, 545,160,636.48 and 218,831,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,040,779.68, 545,160,636.48 and 218,831,474.56 is: 301,989,850.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,040,779.68 : 545,160,636.48 = 218,831,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,040,779.68/545,160,636.48 = 218,831,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,040,779.68x = 545,160,636.48 × 218,831,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,040,779.68x = 119,298,305,952,986,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,298,305,952,986,528/395,040,779.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,989,850.39

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