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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,676,501.44, 318,299,327.73 and 140,102,859.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,676,501.44, 318,299,327.73 and 140,102,859.34 is: 193,321,147.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,676,501.44 : 318,299,327.73 = 140,102,859.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,676,501.44/318,299,327.73 = 140,102,859.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,676,501.44x = 318,299,327.73 × 140,102,859.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,676,501.44x = 44,594,645,940,177,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,594,645,940,177,008/230,676,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,321,147.42

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