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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,734,009.90, 326,601,014.85 and 96,801,657.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,734,009.90, 326,601,014.85 and 96,801,657.90 is: 145,202,486.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,734,009.90 : 326,601,014.85 = 96,801,657.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,734,009.90/326,601,014.85 = 96,801,657.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,734,009.90x = 326,601,014.85 × 96,801,657.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,734,009.90x = 31,615,519,709,302,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,615,519,709,302,524/217,734,009.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,202,486.85

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