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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,511,057.40, 537,766,586.10 and 212,869,651.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,511,057.40, 537,766,586.10 and 212,869,651.35 is: 319,304,477.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,511,057.40 : 537,766,586.10 = 212,869,651.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,511,057.40/537,766,586.10 = 212,869,651.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,511,057.40x = 537,766,586.10 × 212,869,651.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,511,057.40x = 114,474,185,690,786,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,474,185,690,786,752/358,511,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,304,477.03

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