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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,731,621.60, 326,597,432.40 and 184,853,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,731,621.60, 326,597,432.40 and 184,853,138.40 is: 277,279,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,731,621.60 : 326,597,432.40 = 184,853,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,731,621.60/326,597,432.40 = 184,853,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,731,621.60x = 326,597,432.40 × 184,853,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,731,621.60x = 60,372,560,372,521,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,372,560,372,521,840/217,731,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,279,707.60

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