Let the first term of the geometric progression be 216 and the common ratio be \(r\).
The fourth term is given by \(216r^3 = 64\).
Solving for \(r\), we have:
\(r^3 = \frac{64}{216} = \frac{8}{27}\)
\(r = \frac{2}{3}\)
The second term of the geometric progression is \(216r = 144\).
The third term of the geometric progression is \(216r^2 = 96\).
Let the first term of the arithmetic progression be \(a\) and the common difference be \(d\).
The second term of the arithmetic progression is \(a + d = 144\).
The fifth term of the arithmetic progression is \(a + 4d = 96\).
Solving the equations simultaneously:
\(a + d = 144\)
\(a + 4d = 96\)
Subtract the first equation from the second:
\(3d = -48\)
\(d = -16\)
Substitute \(d = -16\) into \(a + d = 144\):
\(a - 16 = 144\)
\(a = 160\)
The sum of the first 21 terms of the arithmetic progression is given by:
\(S_{21} = \frac{21}{2} (2a + 20d)\)
\(S_{21} = \frac{21}{2} (320 + 20(-16))\)
\(S_{21} = \frac{21}{2} (320 - 320)\)
\(S_{21} = 0\)