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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,728,715.40, 1,247,593,073.10 and 218,374,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,728,715.40, 1,247,593,073.10 and 218,374,942.60 is: 327,562,413.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,728,715.40 : 1,247,593,073.10 = 218,374,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,728,715.40/1,247,593,073.10 = 218,374,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,728,715.40x = 1,247,593,073.10 × 218,374,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,728,715.40x = 272,443,065,726,370,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,443,065,726,370,080/831,728,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,562,413.90

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