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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,328,017.60, 331,992,026.40 and 144,886,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,328,017.60, 331,992,026.40 and 144,886,827.20 is: 217,330,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,328,017.60 : 331,992,026.40 = 144,886,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,328,017.60/331,992,026.40 = 144,886,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,328,017.60x = 331,992,026.40 × 144,886,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,328,017.60x = 48,101,271,360,794,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,101,271,360,794,632/221,328,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,330,240.80

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