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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,588,743.70, 1,062,883,115.55 and 217,377,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,588,743.70, 1,062,883,115.55 and 217,377,827.40 is: 326,066,741.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,588,743.70 : 1,062,883,115.55 = 217,377,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,588,743.70/1,062,883,115.55 = 217,377,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,588,743.70x = 1,062,883,115.55 × 217,377,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,588,743.70x = 231,047,222,438,402,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,047,222,438,402,144/708,588,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,066,741.10

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