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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,272,480.80, 327,408,721.20 and 149,397,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,272,480.80, 327,408,721.20 and 149,397,727.20 is: 224,096,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,272,480.80 : 327,408,721.20 = 149,397,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,272,480.80/327,408,721.20 = 149,397,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,272,480.80x = 327,408,721.20 × 149,397,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,272,480.80x = 48,914,118,812,738,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,914,118,812,738,448/218,272,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,096,590.80

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