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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,487,621.60, 321,815,413.20 and 78,186,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,487,621.60, 321,815,413.20 and 78,186,783.20 is: 117,310,788.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,487,621.60 : 321,815,413.20 = 78,186,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,487,621.60/321,815,413.20 = 78,186,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,487,621.60x = 321,815,413.20 × 78,186,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,487,621.60x = 25,161,711,942,286,820
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,161,711,942,286,820/214,487,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,310,788.17

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