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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,737,007.20, 326,605,510.80 and 179,441,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,737,007.20, 326,605,510.80 and 179,441,762.40 is: 269,162,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,737,007.20 : 326,605,510.80 = 179,441,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,737,007.20/326,605,510.80 = 179,441,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,737,007.20x = 326,605,510.80 × 179,441,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,737,007.20x = 58,606,668,467,504,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,606,668,467,504,240/217,737,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,162,643.60

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