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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,615,999.40, 332,423,999.10 and 217,081,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,615,999.40, 332,423,999.10 and 217,081,036.20 is: 325,621,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,615,999.40 : 332,423,999.10 = 217,081,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,615,999.40/332,423,999.10 = 217,081,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,615,999.40x = 332,423,999.10 × 217,081,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,615,999.40x = 72,162,946,182,375,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,162,946,182,375,872/221,615,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,621,554.30

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