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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,511,021.72, 300,193,875.42 and 130,596,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,511,021.72, 300,193,875.42 and 130,596,492.44 is: 180,240,370.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,511,021.72 : 300,193,875.42 = 130,596,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,511,021.72/300,193,875.42 = 130,596,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,511,021.72x = 300,193,875.42 × 130,596,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,511,021.72x = 39,204,267,181,822,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,204,267,181,822,336/217,511,021.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,240,370.68

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