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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,589,807.20, 1,062,884,710.80 and 197,986,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,589,807.20, 1,062,884,710.80 and 197,986,543.20 is: 296,979,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,589,807.20 : 1,062,884,710.80 = 197,986,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,589,807.20/1,062,884,710.80 = 197,986,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,589,807.20x = 1,062,884,710.80 × 197,986,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,589,807.20x = 210,436,869,711,423,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,436,869,711,423,680/708,589,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,979,814.80

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