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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,158,566.40, 1,056,232,600.80 and 212,870,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,158,566.40, 1,056,232,600.80 and 212,870,886.40 is: 319,304,742.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,158,566.40 : 1,056,232,600.80 = 212,870,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,158,566.40/1,056,232,600.80 = 212,870,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,158,566.40x = 1,056,232,600.80 × 212,870,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,158,566.40x = 224,841,169,976,873,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,841,169,976,873,344/704,158,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,304,742.86

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