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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,136,952.86, 799,203,317.08 and 314,803,218.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,136,952.86, 799,203,317.08 and 314,803,218.63 is: 434,425,355.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,136,952.86 : 799,203,317.08 = 314,803,218.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,136,952.86/799,203,317.08 = 314,803,218.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,136,952.86x = 799,203,317.08 × 314,803,218.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,136,952.86x = 251,591,776,556,556,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,591,776,556,556,448/579,136,952.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,425,355.37

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