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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,137,541.81, 742,629,779.27 and 290,618,872.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,137,541.81, 742,629,779.27 and 290,618,872.21 is: 401,054,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,137,541.81 : 742,629,779.27 = 290,618,872.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,137,541.81/742,629,779.27 = 290,618,872.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,137,541.81x = 742,629,779.27 × 290,618,872.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,137,541.81x = 215,822,228,921,008,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,822,228,921,008,608/538,137,541.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,054,028.30

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