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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,831,998.40, 1,102,247,997.60 and 217,216,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,831,998.40, 1,102,247,997.60 and 217,216,337.60 is: 325,824,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,831,998.40 : 1,102,247,997.60 = 217,216,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,831,998.40/1,102,247,997.60 = 217,216,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,831,998.40x = 1,102,247,997.60 × 217,216,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,831,998.40x = 239,426,273,165,605,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,426,273,165,605,568/734,831,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,824,506.40

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