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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,120,550.80, 742,606,353.32 and 290,601,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,120,550.80, 742,606,353.32 and 290,601,883.20 is: 401,030,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,120,550.80 : 742,606,353.32 = 290,601,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,120,550.80/742,606,353.32 = 290,601,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,120,550.80x = 742,606,353.32 × 290,601,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,120,550.80x = 215,802,804,751,076,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,802,804,751,076,576/538,120,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,030,595.15

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