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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,272,481.80, 327,408,722.70 and 149,397,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,272,481.80, 327,408,722.70 and 149,397,728.20 is: 224,096,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,272,481.80 : 327,408,722.70 = 149,397,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,272,481.80/327,408,722.70 = 149,397,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,272,481.80x = 327,408,722.70 × 149,397,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,272,481.80x = 48,914,119,364,243,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,914,119,364,243,768/218,272,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,096,592.30

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