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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,034,509.80, 344,796,180.32 and 175,266,538

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,034,509.80, 344,796,180.32 and 175,266,538 is: 262,705,073.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,034,509.80 : 344,796,180.32 = 175,266,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,034,509.80/344,796,180.32 = 175,266,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,034,509.80x = 344,796,180.32 × 175,266,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,034,509.80x = 60,431,232,840,310,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,431,232,840,310,128/230,034,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,705,073.66

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