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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,273,485, 742,817,708.46 and 290,754,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,273,485, 742,817,708.46 and 290,754,841.68 is: 401,241,843.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,273,485 : 742,817,708.46 = 290,754,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,273,485/742,817,708.46 = 290,754,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,273,485x = 742,817,708.46 × 290,754,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,273,485x = 215,977,845,220,387,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,977,845,220,387,712/538,273,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,241,843.11

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