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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,264,249.32, 1,315,886,229.05 and 213,282,030.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,264,249.32, 1,315,886,229.05 and 213,282,030.02 is: 319,920,578.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,264,249.32 : 1,315,886,229.05 = 213,282,030.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,264,249.32/1,315,886,229.05 = 213,282,030.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,264,249.32x = 1,315,886,229.05 × 213,282,030.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,264,249.32x = 280,654,886,199,500,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,654,886,199,500,864/877,264,249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,920,578.57

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