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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 758,142,957.78, 1,137,283,837.47 and 212,880,817.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 758,142,957.78, 1,137,283,837.47 and 212,880,817.62 is: 319,340,713.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,142,957.78 : 1,137,283,837.47 = 212,880,817.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,142,957.78/1,137,283,837.47 = 212,880,817.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,142,957.78x = 1,137,283,837.47 × 212,880,817.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,142,957.78x = 242,105,913,186,624,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,105,913,186,624,800/758,142,957.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,340,713.65

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