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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,038,237.20, 325,557,355.80 and 187,812,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,038,237.20, 325,557,355.80 and 187,812,918.80 is: 281,719,378.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,038,237.20 : 325,557,355.80 = 187,812,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,038,237.20/325,557,355.80 = 187,812,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,038,237.20x = 325,557,355.80 × 187,812,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,038,237.20x = 61,143,877,229,608,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,143,877,229,608,112/217,038,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,719,378.20

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