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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,219,346.40, 327,329,019.60 and 160,823,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,219,346.40, 327,329,019.60 and 160,823,718.40 is: 241,235,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,219,346.40 : 327,329,019.60 = 160,823,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,219,346.40/327,329,019.60 = 160,823,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,219,346.40x = 327,329,019.60 × 160,823,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,219,346.40x = 52,642,270,072,298,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,642,270,072,298,488/218,219,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,235,577.60

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