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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,040,742.36, 325,182,017.70 and 180,881,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,040,742.36, 325,182,017.70 and 180,881,496.72 is: 271,006,307.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,040,742.36 : 325,182,017.70 = 180,881,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,040,742.36/325,182,017.70 = 180,881,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,040,742.36x = 325,182,017.70 × 180,881,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,040,742.36x = 58,819,410,068,005,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,819,410,068,005,528/217,040,742.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,006,307.06

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