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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,275,748.70, 327,459,112.65 and 72,754,518.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,275,748.70, 327,459,112.65 and 72,754,518.30 is: 109,146,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,275,748.70 : 327,459,112.65 = 72,754,518.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,275,748.70/327,459,112.65 = 72,754,518.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,275,748.70x = 327,459,112.65 × 72,754,518.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,275,748.70x = 23,824,130,003,796,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,824,130,003,796,184/218,275,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,146,939.80

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