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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,318,462.52, 301,305,897.12 and 124,255,479.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,318,462.52, 301,305,897.12 and 124,255,479.56 is: 171,487,598.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,318,462.52 : 301,305,897.12 = 124,255,479.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,318,462.52/301,305,897.12 = 124,255,479.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,318,462.52x = 301,305,897.12 × 124,255,479.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,318,462.52x = 37,438,908,740,901,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,438,908,740,901,624/218,318,462.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,487,598.02

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