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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,545,712.34, 297,453,202.38 and 116,426,459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,545,712.34, 297,453,202.38 and 116,426,459.28 is: 160,668,578.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,545,712.34 : 297,453,202.38 = 116,426,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,545,712.34/297,453,202.38 = 116,426,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,545,712.34x = 297,453,202.38 × 116,426,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,545,712.34x = 34,631,423,154,600,668
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,631,423,154,600,668/215,545,712.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,668,578.27

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