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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,137,539.12, 742,629,775.56 and 290,618,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,137,539.12, 742,629,775.56 and 290,618,869.52 is: 401,054,024.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,137,539.12 : 742,629,775.56 = 290,618,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,137,539.12/742,629,775.56 = 290,618,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,137,539.12x = 742,629,775.56 × 290,618,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,137,539.12x = 215,822,225,845,138,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,822,225,845,138,496/538,137,539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,054,024.59

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