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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,280,038.40, 531,420,057.60 and 217,521,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,280,038.40, 531,420,057.60 and 217,521,971.20 is: 326,282,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,280,038.40 : 531,420,057.60 = 217,521,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,280,038.40/531,420,057.60 = 217,521,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,280,038.40x = 531,420,057.60 × 217,521,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,280,038.40x = 115,595,538,464,369,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,595,538,464,369,536/354,280,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,282,956.80

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