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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,718,909.34, 318,371,919.51 and 136,616,174.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,718,909.34, 318,371,919.51 and 136,616,174.38 is: 188,518,374.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,718,909.34 : 318,371,919.51 = 136,616,174.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,718,909.34/318,371,919.51 = 136,616,174.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,718,909.34x = 318,371,919.51 × 136,616,174.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,718,909.34x = 43,494,753,673,473,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,494,753,673,473,480/230,718,909.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,518,374.15

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