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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,027,331.40, 327,040,997.10 and 169,654,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,027,331.40, 327,040,997.10 and 169,654,390.60 is: 254,481,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,027,331.40 : 327,040,997.10 = 169,654,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,027,331.40/327,040,997.10 = 169,654,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,027,331.40x = 327,040,997.10 × 169,654,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,027,331.40x = 55,483,941,064,216,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,483,941,064,216,872/218,027,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,481,585.90

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