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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,278,247.56, 742,824,307.08 and 290,759,711.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,278,247.56, 742,824,307.08 and 290,759,711.16 is: 401,248,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,278,247.56 : 742,824,307.08 = 290,759,711.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,278,247.56/742,824,307.08 = 290,759,711.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,278,247.56x = 742,824,307.08 × 290,759,711.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,278,247.56x = 215,983,380,969,207,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,983,380,969,207,968/538,278,247.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,248,577.20

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