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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,469,879.70, 326,204,819.55 and 120,723,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,469,879.70, 326,204,819.55 and 120,723,998.10 is: 181,085,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,469,879.70 : 326,204,819.55 = 120,723,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,469,879.70/326,204,819.55 = 120,723,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,469,879.70x = 326,204,819.55 × 120,723,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,469,879.70x = 39,380,750,015,565,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,380,750,015,565,040/217,469,879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,085,997.15

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