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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,521,973.20, 663,782,959.80 and 212,939,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,521,973.20, 663,782,959.80 and 212,939,461.20 is: 319,409,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,521,973.20 : 663,782,959.80 = 212,939,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,521,973.20/663,782,959.80 = 212,939,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,521,973.20x = 663,782,959.80 × 212,939,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,521,973.20x = 141,345,585,813,553,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,345,585,813,553,248/442,521,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,409,191.80

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