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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,718,673.38, 301,689,560.61 and 140,277,981.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,718,673.38, 301,689,560.61 and 140,277,981.78 is: 193,492,407.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,718,673.38 : 301,689,560.61 = 140,277,981.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,718,673.38/301,689,560.61 = 140,277,981.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,718,673.38x = 301,689,560.61 × 140,277,981.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,718,673.38x = 42,320,402,686,465,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,320,402,686,465,792/218,718,673.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,492,407.54

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