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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,275,711.20, 327,459,056.40 and 72,754,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,275,711.20, 327,459,056.40 and 72,754,480.80 is: 109,146,883.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,275,711.20 : 327,459,056.40 = 72,754,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,275,711.20/327,459,056.40 = 72,754,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,275,711.20x = 327,459,056.40 × 72,754,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,275,711.20x = 23,824,113,631,639,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,824,113,631,639,916/218,275,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,146,883.55

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