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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,788,727.72, 297,787,884.15 and 120,418,236.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,788,727.72, 297,787,884.15 and 120,418,236.49 is: 166,176,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,788,727.72 : 297,787,884.15 = 120,418,236.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,788,727.72/297,787,884.15 = 120,418,236.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,788,727.72x = 297,787,884.15 × 120,418,236.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,788,727.72x = 35,859,091,857,857,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,859,091,857,857,192/215,788,727.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,176,853.80

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