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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,654,734.29, 326,159,247.83 and 159,864,511.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,654,734.29, 326,159,247.83 and 159,864,511.34 is: 239,559,635.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,654,734.29 : 326,159,247.83 = 159,864,511.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,654,734.29/326,159,247.83 = 159,864,511.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,654,734.29x = 326,159,247.83 × 159,864,511.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,654,734.29x = 52,141,288,774,279,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,141,288,774,279,416/217,654,734.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,559,635.34

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