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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,259,640.40, 646,448,561.40 and 212,573,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,259,640.40, 646,448,561.40 and 212,573,637.20 is: 318,643,130.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,259,640.40 : 646,448,561.40 = 212,573,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,259,640.40/646,448,561.40 = 212,573,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,259,640.40x = 646,448,561.40 × 212,573,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,259,640.40x = 137,417,921,959,505,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,417,921,959,505,504/431,259,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,643,130.70

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