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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,714,353,885.58, 550,225,835,256.46 and 218,273,261,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,714,353,885.58, 550,225,835,256.46 and 218,273,261,133.80 is: 301,217,115,087.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,714,353,885.58 : 550,225,835,256.46 = 218,273,261,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,714,353,885.58/550,225,835,256.46 = 218,273,261,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,714,353,885.58x = 550,225,835,256.46 × 218,273,261,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,714,353,885.58x = 120,099,587,421,496,500,289,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,099,587,421,496,500,289,536/398,714,353,885.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,217,115,087.77

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