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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,078,863.33, 962,882,057.99 and 221,793,277.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,078,863.33, 962,882,057.99 and 221,793,277.65 is: 332,608,313.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,078,863.33 : 962,882,057.99 = 221,793,277.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,078,863.33/962,882,057.99 = 221,793,277.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,078,863.33x = 962,882,057.99 × 221,793,277.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,078,863.33x = 213,560,767,631,979,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,560,767,631,979,488/642,078,863.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,608,313.14

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