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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,543,998.70, 318,815,998.05 and 212,543,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,543,998.70, 318,815,998.05 and 212,543,998.70 is: 318,815,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,543,998.70 : 318,815,998.05 = 212,543,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,543,998.70/318,815,998.05 = 212,543,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,543,998.70x = 318,815,998.05 × 212,543,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,543,998.70x = 67,762,427,075,078,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,762,427,075,078,400/212,543,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,815,998.05

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