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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,760,042, 300,507,963.72 and 118,640,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,760,042, 300,507,963.72 and 118,640,510.48 is: 163,723,417.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,760,042 : 300,507,963.72 = 118,640,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,760,042/300,507,963.72 = 118,640,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,760,042x = 300,507,963.72 × 118,640,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,760,042x = 35,652,418,219,046,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,652,418,219,046,124/217,760,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,723,417.26

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