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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,658,291.80, 392,062,284.90 and 218,292,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,658,291.80, 392,062,284.90 and 218,292,706.20 is: 327,084,368.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,658,291.80 : 392,062,284.90 = 218,292,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,658,291.80/392,062,284.90 = 218,292,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,658,291.80x = 392,062,284.90 × 218,292,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,658,291.80x = 85,584,337,169,776,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,584,337,169,776,384/261,658,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,084,368.63

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