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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,605,851.20, 318,908,776.80 and 115,608,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,605,851.20, 318,908,776.80 and 115,608,027.20 is: 173,412,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,605,851.20 : 318,908,776.80 = 115,608,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,605,851.20/318,908,776.80 = 115,608,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,605,851.20x = 318,908,776.80 × 115,608,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,605,851.20x = 36,868,414,542,613,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,868,414,542,613,128/212,605,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,412,040.80

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