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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,273,485.50, 742,817,709.15 and 290,754,842.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,273,485.50, 742,817,709.15 and 290,754,842.18 is: 401,241,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,273,485.50 : 742,817,709.15 = 290,754,842.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,273,485.50/742,817,709.15 = 290,754,842.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,273,485.50x = 742,817,709.15 × 290,754,842.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,273,485.50x = 215,977,845,792,417,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,977,845,792,417,376/538,273,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,241,843.80

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