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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,290,942.40, 531,436,413.60 and 217,532,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,290,942.40, 531,436,413.60 and 217,532,875.20 is: 326,299,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,290,942.40 : 531,436,413.60 = 217,532,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,290,942.40/531,436,413.60 = 217,532,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,290,942.40x = 531,436,413.60 × 217,532,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,290,942.40x = 115,604,891,036,384,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,604,891,036,384,384/354,290,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,299,312.80

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