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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,733,029.60, 326,599,544.40 and 145,173,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,733,029.60, 326,599,544.40 and 145,173,618.40 is: 217,760,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,733,029.60 : 326,599,544.40 = 145,173,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,733,029.60/326,599,544.40 = 145,173,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,733,029.60x = 326,599,544.40 × 145,173,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,733,029.60x = 47,413,637,628,339,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,413,637,628,339,456/217,733,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,760,427.60

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