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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,103,955.92, 300,978,614.88 and 120,318,786

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,103,955.92, 300,978,614.88 and 120,318,786 is: 166,037,252.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,103,955.92 : 300,978,614.88 = 120,318,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,103,955.92/300,978,614.88 = 120,318,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,103,955.92x = 300,978,614.88 × 120,318,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,103,955.92x = 36,213,381,554,323,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,213,381,554,323,136/218,103,955.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,037,252.29

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