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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,036,007.60, 327,054,011.40 and 179,068,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,036,007.60, 327,054,011.40 and 179,068,916.40 is: 268,603,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,036,007.60 : 327,054,011.40 = 179,068,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,036,007.60/327,054,011.40 = 179,068,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,036,007.60x = 327,054,011.40 × 179,068,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,036,007.60x = 58,565,207,425,671,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,565,207,425,671,248/218,036,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,603,374.60

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