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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,618,975.40, 326,428,463.10 and 72,075,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,618,975.40, 326,428,463.10 and 72,075,000.20 is: 108,112,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,618,975.40 : 326,428,463.10 = 72,075,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,618,975.40/326,428,463.10 = 72,075,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,618,975.40x = 326,428,463.10 × 72,075,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,618,975.40x = 23,527,331,543,218,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,527,331,543,218,196/217,618,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,112,500.30

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