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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,486,845.94, 636,860,215.60 and 217,371,901.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,486,845.94, 636,860,215.60 and 217,371,901.72 is: 326,124,395.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,486,845.94 : 636,860,215.60 = 217,371,901.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,486,845.94/636,860,215.60 = 217,371,901.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,486,845.94x = 636,860,215.60 × 217,371,901.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,486,845.94x = 138,435,516,194,781,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,435,516,194,781,216/424,486,845.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,124,395.89

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