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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,021,736.40, 534,032,604.60 and 218,272,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,021,736.40, 534,032,604.60 and 218,272,229.20 is: 327,408,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,021,736.40 : 534,032,604.60 = 218,272,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,021,736.40/534,032,604.60 = 218,272,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,021,736.40x = 534,032,604.60 × 218,272,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,021,736.40x = 116,564,487,071,524,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,564,487,071,524,176/356,021,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,408,343.80

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