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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,199,246.80, 1,045,798,870.20 and 212,524,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,199,246.80, 1,045,798,870.20 and 212,524,277.20 is: 318,786,415.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,199,246.80 : 1,045,798,870.20 = 212,524,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,199,246.80/1,045,798,870.20 = 212,524,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,199,246.80x = 1,045,798,870.20 × 212,524,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,199,246.80x = 222,257,648,985,831,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,257,648,985,831,616/697,199,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,786,415.80

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