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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,715,951.48, 881,573,796 and 214,251,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,715,951.48, 881,573,796 and 214,251,836.16 is: 321,377,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,715,951.48 : 881,573,796 = 214,251,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,715,951.48/881,573,796 = 214,251,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,715,951.48x = 881,573,796 × 214,251,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,715,951.48x = 188,878,804,503,541,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,878,804,503,541,248/587,715,951.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,377,706.40

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