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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,063,939.60, 325,595,909.40 and 55,505,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,063,939.60, 325,595,909.40 and 55,505,875.60 is: 83,258,813.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,063,939.60 : 325,595,909.40 = 55,505,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,063,939.60/325,595,909.40 = 55,505,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,063,939.60x = 325,595,909.40 × 55,505,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,063,939.60x = 18,072,486,043,025,268
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,072,486,043,025,268/217,063,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,258,813.40

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