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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,533,046.40, 321,967,531.20 and 99,531,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,533,046.40, 321,967,531.20 and 99,531,838.40 is: 149,375,682.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,533,046.40 : 321,967,531.20 = 99,531,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,533,046.40/321,967,531.20 = 99,531,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,533,046.40x = 321,967,531.20 × 99,531,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,533,046.40x = 32,046,020,285,445,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,046,020,285,445,360/214,533,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,375,682.78

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