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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,237,852.36, 317,760,643.86 and 146,579,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,237,852.36, 317,760,643.86 and 146,579,259.56 is: 202,300,010.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,237,852.36 : 317,760,643.86 = 146,579,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,237,852.36/317,760,643.86 = 146,579,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,237,852.36x = 317,760,643.86 × 146,579,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,237,852.36x = 46,577,119,894,307,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,577,119,894,307,664/230,237,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,300,010.26

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