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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,591,503.08, 431,454,665.28 and 212,289,653.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,591,503.08, 431,454,665.28 and 212,289,653.08 is: 293,012,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,591,503.08 : 431,454,665.28 = 212,289,653.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,591,503.08/431,454,665.28 = 212,289,653.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,591,503.08x = 431,454,665.28 × 212,289,653.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,591,503.08x = 91,593,361,212,038,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,593,361,212,038,720/312,591,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,012,958.80

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