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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,503,807.20, 1,301,247,416.40 and 212,457,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,503,807.20, 1,301,247,416.40 and 212,457,714.40 is: 318,684,540.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,503,807.20 : 1,301,247,416.40 = 212,457,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,503,807.20/1,301,247,416.40 = 212,457,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,503,807.20x = 1,301,247,416.40 × 212,457,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,503,807.20x = 276,460,051,957,249,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,460,051,957,249,120/867,503,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,684,540.24

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