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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,632,246.40, 325,692,542.40 and 149,607,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,632,246.40, 325,692,542.40 and 149,607,798.40 is: 223,892,116.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,632,246.40 : 325,692,542.40 = 149,607,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,632,246.40/325,692,542.40 = 149,607,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,632,246.40x = 325,692,542.40 × 149,607,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,632,246.40x = 48,726,144,223,762,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,726,144,223,762,648/217,632,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,892,116.31

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