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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,431,366.40, 1,287,647,049.60 and 212,199,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,431,366.40, 1,287,647,049.60 and 212,199,110.40 is: 318,298,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,431,366.40 : 1,287,647,049.60 = 212,199,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,431,366.40/1,287,647,049.60 = 212,199,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,431,366.40x = 1,287,647,049.60 × 212,199,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,431,366.40x = 273,237,558,434,304,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,237,558,434,304,672/858,431,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,298,665.60

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