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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,421,958.40, 977,274,655.20 and 214,648,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,421,958.40, 977,274,655.20 and 214,648,315.20 is: 322,019,169.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,421,958.40 : 977,274,655.20 = 214,648,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,421,958.40/977,274,655.20 = 214,648,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,421,958.40x = 977,274,655.20 × 214,648,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,421,958.40x = 209,770,358,226,340,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,770,358,226,340,928/651,421,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,019,169.79

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