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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,715,952.48, 881,573,797.50 and 214,251,837.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,715,952.48, 881,573,797.50 and 214,251,837.16 is: 321,377,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,715,952.48 : 881,573,797.50 = 214,251,837.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,715,952.48/881,573,797.50 = 214,251,837.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,715,952.48x = 881,573,797.50 × 214,251,837.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,715,952.48x = 188,878,805,706,492,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,878,805,706,492,800/587,715,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,377,707.90

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