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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,688,687.60, 1,187,533,031.40 and 217,260,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,688,687.60, 1,187,533,031.40 and 217,260,015.60 is: 325,890,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,688,687.60 : 1,187,533,031.40 = 217,260,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,688,687.60/1,187,533,031.40 = 217,260,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,688,687.60x = 1,187,533,031.40 × 217,260,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,688,687.60x = 258,003,444,927,479,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,003,444,927,479,296/791,688,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,890,023.40

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