Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,221,935.88, 418,288,030 and 217,522,196.20
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 279,221,935.88, 418,288,030 and 217,522,196.20 is: 325,858,821.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
279,221,935.88 : 418,288,030 = 217,522,196.20 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
279,221,935.88/418,288,030 = 217,522,196.20/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
279,221,935.88x = 418,288,030 × 217,522,196.20 - Step 4: Simplify right side
279,221,935.88x = 90,986,930,929,771,488 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 90,986,930,929,771,488/279,221,935.88 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 325,858,821.38
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