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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,856,560.40, 326,448,917.40 and 188,967,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,856,560.40, 326,448,917.40 and 188,967,165.20 is: 283,159,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,856,560.40 : 326,448,917.40 = 188,967,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,856,560.40/326,448,917.40 = 188,967,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,856,560.40x = 326,448,917.40 × 188,967,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,856,560.40x = 61,688,126,503,686,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,688,126,503,686,944/217,856,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,159,370.51

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