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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,514,342.93, 755,352,226.23 and 212,424,342.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,514,342.93, 755,352,226.23 and 212,424,342.82 is: 318,670,565.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,514,342.93 : 755,352,226.23 = 212,424,342.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,514,342.93/755,352,226.23 = 212,424,342.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,514,342.93x = 755,352,226.23 × 212,424,342.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,514,342.93x = 160,455,200,254,531,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,455,200,254,531,712/503,514,342.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,670,565.21

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