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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,312,258.40, 327,468,387.60 and 200,455,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,312,258.40, 327,468,387.60 and 200,455,840.80 is: 300,683,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,312,258.40 : 327,468,387.60 = 200,455,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,312,258.40/327,468,387.60 = 200,455,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,312,258.40x = 327,468,387.60 × 200,455,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,312,258.40x = 65,642,950,971,778,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,642,950,971,778,304/218,312,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,683,761.20

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