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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,647,238.60, 298,894,729.19 and 142,347,816.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,647,238.60, 298,894,729.19 and 142,347,816.18 is: 196,388,434.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,647,238.60 : 298,894,729.19 = 142,347,816.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,647,238.60/298,894,729.19 = 142,347,816.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,647,238.60x = 298,894,729.19 × 142,347,816.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,647,238.60x = 42,547,011,967,197,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,547,011,967,197,264/216,647,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,388,434.22

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