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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,173,149.62, 838,880,799.50 and 214,126,788.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,173,149.62, 838,880,799.50 and 214,126,788.90 is: 321,236,547.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,173,149.62 : 838,880,799.50 = 214,126,788.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,173,149.62/838,880,799.50 = 214,126,788.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,173,149.62x = 838,880,799.50 × 214,126,788.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,173,149.62x = 179,626,851,869,271,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,626,851,869,271,040/559,173,149.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,236,547.20

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