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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,435,586.80, 332,153,380.20 and 118,123,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,435,586.80, 332,153,380.20 and 118,123,456.40 is: 177,185,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,435,586.80 : 332,153,380.20 = 118,123,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,435,586.80/332,153,380.20 = 118,123,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,435,586.80x = 332,153,380.20 × 118,123,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,435,586.80x = 39,235,105,324,167,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,235,105,324,167,320/221,435,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,185,184.60

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