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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,045,497.40, 325,568,246.10 and 148,170,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,045,497.40, 325,568,246.10 and 148,170,743.80 is: 222,256,115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,045,497.40 : 325,568,246.10 = 148,170,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,045,497.40/325,568,246.10 = 148,170,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,045,497.40x = 325,568,246.10 × 148,170,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,045,497.40x = 48,239,689,182,298,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,239,689,182,298,456/217,045,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,256,115.70

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