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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,616,009.60, 489,924,014.40 and 145,217,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,616,009.60, 489,924,014.40 and 145,217,481.60 is: 217,826,222.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,616,009.60 : 489,924,014.40 = 145,217,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,616,009.60/489,924,014.40 = 145,217,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,616,009.60x = 489,924,014.40 × 145,217,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,616,009.60x = 71,145,531,546,530,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,145,531,546,530,128/326,616,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,826,222.40

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