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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,678,848.05, 1,064,555,866.60 and 218,729,321.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,678,848.05, 1,064,555,866.60 and 218,729,321.99 is: 328,105,569.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,678,848.05 : 1,064,555,866.60 = 218,729,321.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,678,848.05/1,064,555,866.60 = 218,729,321.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,678,848.05x = 1,064,555,866.60 × 218,729,321.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,678,848.05x = 232,849,582,921,894,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,849,582,921,894,912/709,678,848.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,105,569.95

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