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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,532,362.40, 321,966,505.20 and 99,531,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,532,362.40, 321,966,505.20 and 99,531,154.40 is: 149,374,656.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,532,362.40 : 321,966,505.20 = 99,531,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,532,362.40/321,966,505.20 = 99,531,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,532,362.40x = 321,966,505.20 × 99,531,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,532,362.40x = 32,045,697,940,689,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,045,697,940,689,604/214,532,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,374,656.50

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