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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,778,836.40, 319,309,972.20 and 97,704,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,778,836.40, 319,309,972.20 and 97,704,145.20 is: 146,621,291.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,778,836.40 : 319,309,972.20 = 97,704,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,778,836.40/319,309,972.20 = 97,704,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,778,836.40x = 319,309,972.20 × 97,704,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,778,836.40x = 31,197,907,887,636,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,197,907,887,636,764/212,778,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,621,291.93

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