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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,459,615.80, 758,262,906.90 and 214,326,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,459,615.80, 758,262,906.90 and 214,326,175.80 is: 321,520,422.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,459,615.80 : 758,262,906.90 = 214,326,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,459,615.80/758,262,906.90 = 214,326,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,459,615.80x = 758,262,906.90 × 214,326,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,459,615.80x = 162,515,589,086,868,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,515,589,086,868,448/505,459,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,520,422.22

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