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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,555,493.96, 1,059,948,365.52 and 208,616,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,555,493.96, 1,059,948,365.52 and 208,616,342.56 is: 312,958,505.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,555,493.96 : 1,059,948,365.52 = 208,616,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,555,493.96/1,059,948,365.52 = 208,616,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,555,493.96x = 1,059,948,365.52 × 208,616,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,555,493.96x = 221,122,551,317,232,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,122,551,317,232,416/706,555,493.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,958,505.32

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