40 percent of 218750000 is 87500000.
$40 \% \text{ of } 218750000$ | = | Change word of to multiplication sign. | |||
= | $40 \% ~~\cdot ~~ 218750000$ | = | Convert 40 % to decimal number. $$ 40 \% = 40 \div 100 = 0.4 $$ | ||
= | $0.4 ~~ \cdot ~~ 218750000$ | = | |||
= | $87500000$ |