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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,456,022.72, 295,950,598.08 and 116,671,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,456,022.72, 295,950,598.08 and 116,671,578.56 is: 161,007,478.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,456,022.72 : 295,950,598.08 = 116,671,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,456,022.72/295,950,598.08 = 116,671,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,456,022.72x = 295,950,598.08 × 116,671,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,456,022.72x = 34,529,023,453,769,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,529,023,453,769,704/214,456,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,007,478.44

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