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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,265,514.20, 327,398,271.30 and 132,172,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,265,514.20, 327,398,271.30 and 132,172,072.20 is: 198,258,108.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,265,514.20 : 327,398,271.30 = 132,172,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,265,514.20/327,398,271.30 = 132,172,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,265,514.20x = 327,398,271.30 × 132,172,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,265,514.20x = 43,272,907,952,418,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,272,907,952,418,792/218,265,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,258,108.30

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