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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,033,481.20, 325,550,221.80 and 176,218,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,033,481.20, 325,550,221.80 and 176,218,812.40 is: 264,328,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,033,481.20 : 325,550,221.80 = 176,218,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,033,481.20/325,550,221.80 = 176,218,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,033,481.20x = 325,550,221.80 × 176,218,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,033,481.20x = 57,368,073,462,152,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,368,073,462,152,592/217,033,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,328,218.60

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