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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,501,035.17, 1,071,557,973.55 and 196,808,357.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,501,035.17, 1,071,557,973.55 and 196,808,357.41 is: 295,159,214.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,501,035.17 : 1,071,557,973.55 = 196,808,357.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,501,035.17/1,071,557,973.55 = 196,808,357.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,501,035.17x = 1,071,557,973.55 × 196,808,357.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,501,035.17x = 210,891,564,643,963,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,891,564,643,963,712/714,501,035.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,159,214.98

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