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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,890,187.52, 785,835,282.12 and 212,924,947.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,890,187.52, 785,835,282.12 and 212,924,947.68 is: 319,387,421.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,890,187.52 : 785,835,282.12 = 212,924,947.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,890,187.52/785,835,282.12 = 212,924,947.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,890,187.52x = 785,835,282.12 × 212,924,947.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,890,187.52x = 167,323,936,330,499,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,323,936,330,499,040/523,890,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,387,421.86

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