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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,431,058.40, 1,287,646,587.60 and 212,198,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,431,058.40, 1,287,646,587.60 and 212,198,802.40 is: 318,298,203.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,431,058.40 : 1,287,646,587.60 = 212,198,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,431,058.40/1,287,646,587.60 = 212,198,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,431,058.40x = 1,287,646,587.60 × 212,198,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,431,058.40x = 273,237,063,803,166,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,237,063,803,166,688/858,431,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,298,203.60

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