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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,743,642.40, 326,608,465.20 and 72,183,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,743,642.40, 326,608,465.20 and 72,183,920.80 is: 108,273,561.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,743,642.40 : 326,608,465.20 = 72,183,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,743,642.40/326,608,465.20 = 72,183,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,743,642.40x = 326,608,465.20 × 72,183,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,743,642.40x = 23,575,879,584,606,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,575,879,584,606,356/217,743,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,273,561.17

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