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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,431,353.40, 1,287,647,030.10 and 212,199,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,431,353.40, 1,287,647,030.10 and 212,199,097.40 is: 318,298,646.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,431,353.40 : 1,287,647,030.10 = 212,199,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,431,353.40/1,287,647,030.10 = 212,199,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,431,353.40x = 1,287,647,030.10 × 212,199,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,431,353.40x = 273,237,537,557,010,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,237,537,557,010,624/858,431,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,298,646.10

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