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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,868,017.81, 797,167,300.97 and 247,544,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,868,017.81, 797,167,300.97 and 247,544,596 is: 371,021,476.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,868,017.81 : 797,167,300.97 = 247,544,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,868,017.81/797,167,300.97 = 247,544,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,868,017.81x = 797,167,300.97 × 247,544,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,868,017.81x = 197,334,457,463,029,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,334,457,463,029,056/531,868,017.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,021,476.86

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