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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,281,279.12, 300,637,732.24 and 189,461,999.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,281,279.12, 300,637,732.24 and 189,461,999.22 is: 262,146,034.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,281,279.12 : 300,637,732.24 = 189,461,999.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,281,279.12/300,637,732.24 = 189,461,999.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,281,279.12x = 300,637,732.24 × 189,461,999.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,281,279.12x = 56,959,425,791,157,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,959,425,791,157,448/217,281,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,146,034.95

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