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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,785,983.60, 782,678,975.40 and 214,920,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,785,983.60, 782,678,975.40 and 214,920,140.40 is: 322,380,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,785,983.60 : 782,678,975.40 = 214,920,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,785,983.60/782,678,975.40 = 214,920,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,785,983.60x = 782,678,975.40 × 214,920,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,785,983.60x = 168,213,475,281,096,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,213,475,281,096,160/521,785,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,380,210.60

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