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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,016,051.20, 321,024,076.80 and 212,821,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,016,051.20, 321,024,076.80 and 212,821,657.60 is: 319,232,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,016,051.20 : 321,024,076.80 = 212,821,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,016,051.20/321,024,076.80 = 212,821,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,016,051.20x = 321,024,076.80 × 212,821,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,016,051.20x = 68,320,876,154,085,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,320,876,154,085,704/214,016,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,232,486.40

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