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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,068,954.40, 327,103,431.60 and 156,846,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,068,954.40, 327,103,431.60 and 156,846,951.20 is: 235,270,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,068,954.40 : 327,103,431.60 = 156,846,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,068,954.40/327,103,431.60 = 156,846,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,068,954.40x = 327,103,431.60 × 156,846,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,068,954.40x = 51,305,175,973,517,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,305,175,973,517,736/218,068,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,270,426.80

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