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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,422,688.12, 327,635,256.93 and 72,855,849.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,422,688.12, 327,635,256.93 and 72,855,849.86 is: 109,284,183.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,422,688.12 : 327,635,256.93 = 72,855,849.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,422,688.12/327,635,256.93 = 72,855,849.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,422,688.12x = 327,635,256.93 × 72,855,849.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,422,688.12x = 23,870,145,087,734,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,870,145,087,734,604/218,422,688.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,284,183.31

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