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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,053,578.17, 1,362,080,385.21 and 217,960,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,053,578.17, 1,362,080,385.21 and 217,960,832.24 is: 326,941,252.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,053,578.17 : 1,362,080,385.21 = 217,960,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,053,578.17/1,362,080,385.21 = 217,960,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,053,578.17x = 1,362,080,385.21 × 217,960,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,053,578.17x = 296,880,174,338,151,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,880,174,338,151,424/908,053,578.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,941,252.67

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