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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,309,179,250.73, 549,668,323,448.73 and 215,406,280,895.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,309,179,250.73, 549,668,323,448.73 and 215,406,280,895.41 is: 297,261,563,248.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,309,179,250.73 : 549,668,323,448.73 = 215,406,280,895.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,309,179,250.73/549,668,323,448.73 = 215,406,280,895.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,309,179,250.73x = 549,668,323,448.73 × 215,406,280,895.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,309,179,250.73x = 118,402,009,280,106,211,573,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,402,009,280,106,211,573,760/398,309,179,250.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,261,563,248.02

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