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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,329,689.60, 331,994,534.40 and 144,888,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,329,689.60, 331,994,534.40 and 144,888,499.20 is: 217,332,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,329,689.60 : 331,994,534.40 = 144,888,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,329,689.60/331,994,534.40 = 144,888,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,329,689.60x = 331,994,534.40 × 144,888,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,329,689.60x = 48,102,189,831,818,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,102,189,831,818,768/221,329,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,332,748.80

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