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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,931,860.40, 799,397,790.60 and 144,802,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,931,860.40, 799,397,790.60 and 144,802,783.40 is: 217,204,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,931,860.40 : 799,397,790.60 = 144,802,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,931,860.40/799,397,790.60 = 144,802,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,931,860.40x = 799,397,790.60 × 144,802,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,931,860.40x = 115,755,025,122,690,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,755,025,122,690,368/532,931,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,204,175.10

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