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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,320,853.10, 325,997,026.05 and 130,873,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,320,853.10, 325,997,026.05 and 130,873,117.10 is: 196,319,158.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,320,853.10 : 325,997,026.05 = 130,873,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,320,853.10/325,997,026.05 = 130,873,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,320,853.10x = 325,997,026.05 × 130,873,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,320,853.10x = 42,664,246,964,493,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,664,246,964,493,400/217,320,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,319,158.31

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