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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,735,246.40, 326,602,869.60 and 163,987,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,735,246.40, 326,602,869.60 and 163,987,534.40 is: 245,981,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,735,246.40 : 326,602,869.60 = 163,987,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,735,246.40/326,602,869.60 = 163,987,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,735,246.40x = 326,602,869.60 × 163,987,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,735,246.40x = 53,558,799,313,668,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,558,799,313,668,720/217,735,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,981,301.60

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