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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,043,931.80, 418,565,897.70 and 218,511,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,043,931.80, 418,565,897.70 and 218,511,400.60 is: 327,767,100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,043,931.80 : 418,565,897.70 = 218,511,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,043,931.80/418,565,897.70 = 218,511,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,043,931.80x = 418,565,897.70 × 218,511,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,043,931.80x = 91,461,420,549,823,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,461,420,549,823,312/279,043,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,767,100.90

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