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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,799,995.12, 299,184,280.44 and 117,680,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,799,995.12, 299,184,280.44 and 117,680,678.16 is: 162,399,491.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,799,995.12 : 299,184,280.44 = 117,680,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,799,995.12/299,184,280.44 = 117,680,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,799,995.12x = 299,184,280.44 × 117,680,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,799,995.12x = 35,208,209,016,990,820
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,208,209,016,990,820/216,799,995.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,399,491.74

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