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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,307,488.42, 301,262,774.23 and 119,188,232.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,307,488.42, 301,262,774.23 and 119,188,232.57 is: 164,478,909.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,307,488.42 : 301,262,774.23 = 119,188,232.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,307,488.42/301,262,774.23 = 119,188,232.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,307,488.42x = 301,262,774.23 × 119,188,232.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,307,488.42x = 35,906,977,599,608,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,906,977,599,608,644/218,307,488.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,478,909.36

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