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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,532,821.80, 321,799,232.70 and 78,222,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,532,821.80, 321,799,232.70 and 78,222,652.20 is: 117,333,978.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,532,821.80 : 321,799,232.70 = 78,222,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,532,821.80/321,799,232.70 = 78,222,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,532,821.80x = 321,799,232.70 × 78,222,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,532,821.80x = 25,171,989,457,718,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,171,989,457,718,968/214,532,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,333,978.30

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