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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,766,735.80, 326,650,103.70 and 96,598,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,766,735.80, 326,650,103.70 and 96,598,187.80 is: 144,897,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,766,735.80 : 326,650,103.70 = 96,598,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,766,735.80/326,650,103.70 = 96,598,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,766,735.80x = 326,650,103.70 × 96,598,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,766,735.80x = 31,553,808,062,102,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,553,808,062,102,072/217,766,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,897,281.70

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