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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,019,850.40, 327,165,924.16 and 145,287,666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,019,850.40, 327,165,924.16 and 145,287,666.16 is: 218,022,228.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,019,850.40 : 327,165,924.16 = 145,287,666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,019,850.40/327,165,924.16 = 145,287,666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,019,850.40x = 327,165,924.16 × 145,287,666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,019,850.40x = 47,533,173,568,285,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,533,173,568,285,960/218,019,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,022,228.16

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