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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,437,520.40, 978,656,280.60 and 221,616,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,437,520.40, 978,656,280.60 and 221,616,016.40 is: 332,424,024.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,437,520.40 : 978,656,280.60 = 221,616,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,437,520.40/978,656,280.60 = 221,616,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,437,520.40x = 978,656,280.60 × 221,616,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,437,520.40x = 216,885,906,331,412,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,885,906,331,412,608/652,437,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,424,024.60

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