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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,183,999.60, 331,775,999.40 and 156,686,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,183,999.60, 331,775,999.40 and 156,686,745.20 is: 235,030,117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,183,999.60 : 331,775,999.40 = 156,686,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,183,999.60/331,775,999.40 = 156,686,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,183,999.60x = 331,775,999.40 × 156,686,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,183,999.60x = 51,984,901,481,463,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,984,901,481,463,144/221,183,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,030,117.80

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