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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,965,516.97, 797,256,052.68 and 216,463,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,965,516.97, 797,256,052.68 and 216,463,786.32 is: 324,414,004.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,965,516.97 : 797,256,052.68 = 216,463,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,965,516.97/797,256,052.68 = 216,463,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,965,516.97x = 797,256,052.68 × 216,463,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,965,516.97x = 172,577,063,833,451,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,577,063,833,451,616/531,965,516.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,414,004.91

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