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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,501,034.17, 1,071,557,972.06 and 196,808,356.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,501,034.17, 1,071,557,972.06 and 196,808,356.41 is: 295,159,213.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,501,034.17 : 1,071,557,972.06 = 196,808,356.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,501,034.17/1,071,557,972.06 = 196,808,356.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,501,034.17x = 1,071,557,972.06 × 196,808,356.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,501,034.17x = 210,891,563,278,177,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,891,563,278,177,248/714,501,034.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,159,213.48

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