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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,272,079.70, 327,453,609.15 and 72,750,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,272,079.70, 327,453,609.15 and 72,750,849.30 is: 109,141,435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,272,079.70 : 327,453,609.15 = 72,750,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,272,079.70/327,453,609.15 = 72,750,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,272,079.70x = 327,453,609.15 × 72,750,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,272,079.70x = 23,822,528,172,012,748
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,822,528,172,012,748/218,272,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,141,435.79

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