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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,278,088.88, 742,824,088.08 and 290,759,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,278,088.88, 742,824,088.08 and 290,759,552.48 is: 401,248,358.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,278,088.88 : 742,824,088.08 = 290,759,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,278,088.88/742,824,088.08 = 290,759,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,278,088.88x = 742,824,088.08 × 290,759,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,278,088.88x = 215,983,199,421,504,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,983,199,421,504,928/538,278,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,248,358.21

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