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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,073,272.40, 327,109,908.60 and 145,513,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,073,272.40, 327,109,908.60 and 145,513,861.20 is: 218,270,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,073,272.40 : 327,109,908.60 = 145,513,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,073,272.40/327,109,908.60 = 145,513,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,073,272.40x = 327,109,908.60 × 145,513,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,073,272.40x = 47,599,025,837,165,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,599,025,837,165,088/218,073,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,270,791.80

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