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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,931,577.24, 1,199,776,129.08 and 217,711,192.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,931,577.24, 1,199,776,129.08 and 217,711,192.86 is: 326,533,793.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,931,577.24 : 1,199,776,129.08 = 217,711,192.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,931,577.24/1,199,776,129.08 = 217,711,192.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,931,577.24x = 1,199,776,129.08 × 217,711,192.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,931,577.24x = 261,204,692,226,960,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,204,692,226,960,128/799,931,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,533,793.21

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