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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,482,654.80, 327,723,982.20 and 116,445,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,482,654.80, 327,723,982.20 and 116,445,982.80 is: 174,668,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,482,654.80 : 327,723,982.20 = 116,445,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,482,654.80/327,723,982.20 = 116,445,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,482,654.80x = 327,723,982.20 × 116,445,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,482,654.80x = 38,162,141,194,408,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,162,141,194,408,704/218,482,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,668,974.20

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