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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,034,861,465.50, 550,663,721,914.22 and 216,127,413,029.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,034,861,465.50, 550,663,721,914.22 and 216,127,413,029.34 is: 298,253,453,919.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,034,861,465.50 : 550,663,721,914.22 = 216,127,413,029.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,034,861,465.50/550,663,721,914.22 = 216,127,413,029.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,034,861,465.50x = 550,663,721,914.22 × 216,127,413,029.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,034,861,465.50x = 119,013,525,666,428,239,216,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,013,525,666,428,239,216,640/399,034,861,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,253,453,919.64

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