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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,660,435.34, 298,991,980.29 and 117,541,182.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,660,435.34, 298,991,980.29 and 117,541,182.73 is: 162,207,146.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,660,435.34 : 298,991,980.29 = 117,541,182.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,660,435.34/298,991,980.29 = 117,541,182.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,660,435.34x = 298,991,980.29 × 117,541,182.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,660,435.34x = 35,143,870,990,071,452
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,143,870,990,071,452/216,660,435.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,207,146.57

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