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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,505,536.10, 797,258,304.15 and 208,389,408.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,505,536.10, 797,258,304.15 and 208,389,408.10 is: 312,584,112.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,505,536.10 : 797,258,304.15 = 208,389,408.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,505,536.10/797,258,304.15 = 208,389,408.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,505,536.10x = 797,258,304.15 × 208,389,408.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,505,536.10x = 166,140,186,104,628,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,140,186,104,628,256/531,505,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,584,112.15

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