Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,516,817.36, 300,138,085.32 and 124,680,242
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 217,516,817.36, 300,138,085.32 and 124,680,242 is: 172,038,601.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
217,516,817.36 : 300,138,085.32 = 124,680,242 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
217,516,817.36/300,138,085.32 = 124,680,242/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
217,516,817.36x = 300,138,085.32 × 124,680,242 - Step 4: Simplify right side
217,516,817.36x = 37,421,289,111,114,248 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 37,421,289,111,114,248/217,516,817.36 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 172,038,601.73
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