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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,500,998.25, 301,527,858.63 and 119,379,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,500,998.25, 301,527,858.63 and 119,379,617.30 is: 164,741,949.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,500,998.25 : 301,527,858.63 = 119,379,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,500,998.25/301,527,858.63 = 119,379,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,500,998.25x = 301,527,858.63 × 119,379,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,500,998.25x = 35,996,280,368,160,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,996,280,368,160,992/218,500,998.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,741,949.26

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