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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,733,974.80, 646,195,440.60 and 212,488,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,733,974.80, 646,195,440.60 and 212,488,870.80 is: 318,779,914.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,733,974.80 : 646,195,440.60 = 212,488,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,733,974.80/646,195,440.60 = 212,488,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,733,974.80x = 646,195,440.60 × 212,488,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,733,974.80x = 137,309,339,489,202,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,309,339,489,202,480/430,733,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,779,914.11

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