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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,291,318.20, 325,936,977.30 and 166,272,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,291,318.20, 325,936,977.30 and 166,272,982.20 is: 249,409,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,291,318.20 : 325,936,977.30 = 166,272,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,291,318.20/325,936,977.30 = 166,272,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,291,318.20x = 325,936,977.30 × 166,272,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,291,318.20x = 54,194,513,224,924,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,194,513,224,924,704/217,291,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,409,473.30

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