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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,847,999.80, 785,771,999.70 and 217,038,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,847,999.80, 785,771,999.70 and 217,038,143.80 is: 325,557,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,847,999.80 : 785,771,999.70 = 217,038,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,847,999.80/785,771,999.70 = 217,038,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,847,999.80x = 785,771,999.70 × 217,038,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,847,999.80x = 170,542,496,264,902,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,542,496,264,902,176/523,847,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,557,215.70

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