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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,306,871.40, 325,960,307.10 and 71,762,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,306,871.40, 325,960,307.10 and 71,762,896.20 is: 107,644,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,306,871.40 : 325,960,307.10 = 71,762,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,306,871.40/325,960,307.10 = 71,762,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,306,871.40x = 325,960,307.10 × 71,762,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,306,871.40x = 23,391,855,683,737,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,391,855,683,737,424/217,306,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,644,344.30

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