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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,214,782.86, 795,755,041.79 and 264,517,017.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,214,782.86, 795,755,041.79 and 264,517,017.87 is: 396,244,150.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,214,782.86 : 795,755,041.79 = 264,517,017.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,214,782.86/795,755,041.79 = 264,517,017.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,214,782.86x = 795,755,041.79 × 264,517,017.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,214,782.86x = 210,490,750,607,985,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,490,750,607,985,440/531,214,782.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,244,150.96

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