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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,868,016.31, 797,167,298.72 and 247,544,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,868,016.31, 797,167,298.72 and 247,544,594.50 is: 371,021,474.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,868,016.31 : 797,167,298.72 = 247,544,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,868,016.31/797,167,298.72 = 247,544,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,868,016.31x = 797,167,298.72 × 247,544,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,868,016.31x = 197,334,455,708,928,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,334,455,708,928,704/531,868,016.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,021,474.61

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