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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,035,087.60, 327,052,631.40 and 179,067,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,035,087.60, 327,052,631.40 and 179,067,996.40 is: 268,601,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,035,087.60 : 327,052,631.40 = 179,067,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,035,087.60/327,052,631.40 = 179,067,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,035,087.60x = 327,052,631.40 × 179,067,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,035,087.60x = 58,564,659,422,145,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,564,659,422,145,728/218,035,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,601,994.60

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