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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,120,809.40, 325,681,214.10 and 96,188,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,120,809.40, 325,681,214.10 and 96,188,457.40 is: 144,282,686.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,120,809.40 : 325,681,214.10 = 96,188,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,120,809.40/325,681,214.10 = 96,188,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,120,809.40x = 325,681,214.10 × 96,188,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,120,809.40x = 31,326,773,588,438,132
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,326,773,588,438,132/217,120,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,282,686.10

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