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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,053,342.58, 1,362,080,029.74 and 217,960,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,053,342.58, 1,362,080,029.74 and 217,960,596.56 is: 326,940,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,053,342.58 : 1,362,080,029.74 = 217,960,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,053,342.58/1,362,080,029.74 = 217,960,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,053,342.58x = 1,362,080,029.74 × 217,960,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,053,342.58x = 296,879,775,844,592,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,879,775,844,592,960/908,053,342.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,940,898.65

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