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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,848,001.30, 785,772,001.95 and 217,038,145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,848,001.30, 785,772,001.95 and 217,038,145.30 is: 325,557,217.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,848,001.30 : 785,772,001.95 = 217,038,145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,848,001.30/785,772,001.95 = 217,038,145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,848,001.30x = 785,772,001.95 × 217,038,145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,848,001.30x = 170,542,497,931,896,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,542,497,931,896,000/523,848,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,557,217.95

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