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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,731,750.40, 1,247,597,625.60 and 218,377,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,731,750.40, 1,247,597,625.60 and 218,377,977.60 is: 327,566,966.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,731,750.40 : 1,247,597,625.60 = 218,377,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,731,750.40/1,247,597,625.60 = 218,377,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,731,750.40x = 1,247,597,625.60 × 218,377,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,731,750.40x = 272,447,846,337,089,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,447,846,337,089,952/831,731,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,566,966.40

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