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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,073,995.26, 317,509,948.31 and 136,068,725.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,073,995.26, 317,509,948.31 and 136,068,725.38 is: 187,779,474.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,073,995.26 : 317,509,948.31 = 136,068,725.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,073,995.26/317,509,948.31 = 136,068,725.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,073,995.26x = 317,509,948.31 × 136,068,725.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,073,995.26x = 43,203,173,962,011,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,203,173,962,011,384/230,073,995.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,779,474.66

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