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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,539,187.86, 301,584,879.33 and 119,419,947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,539,187.86, 301,584,879.33 and 119,419,947.16 is: 164,799,964.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,539,187.86 : 301,584,879.33 = 119,419,947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,539,187.86/301,584,879.33 = 119,419,947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,539,187.86x = 301,584,879.33 × 119,419,947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,539,187.86x = 36,015,250,353,843,572
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,015,250,353,843,572/218,539,187.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,799,964.28

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