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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,727,997.60, 326,591,996.40 and 88,397,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,727,997.60, 326,591,996.40 and 88,397,565.60 is: 132,596,348.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,727,997.60 : 326,591,996.40 = 88,397,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,727,997.60/326,591,996.40 = 88,397,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,727,997.60x = 326,591,996.40 × 88,397,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,727,997.60x = 28,869,937,426,203,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,869,937,426,203,960/217,727,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,596,348.40

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