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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,848,004.80, 785,772,007.20 and 217,038,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,848,004.80, 785,772,007.20 and 217,038,148.80 is: 325,557,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,848,004.80 : 785,772,007.20 = 217,038,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,848,004.80/785,772,007.20 = 217,038,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,848,004.80x = 785,772,007.20 × 217,038,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,848,004.80x = 170,542,501,821,548,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,542,501,821,548,288/523,848,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,557,223.20

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