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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,401,858.60, 788,102,787.90 and 218,592,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,401,858.60, 788,102,787.90 and 218,592,002.60 is: 327,888,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,401,858.60 : 788,102,787.90 = 218,592,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,401,858.60/788,102,787.90 = 218,592,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,401,858.60x = 788,102,787.90 × 218,592,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,401,858.60x = 172,272,966,661,704,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,272,966,661,704,032/525,401,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,888,003.90

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