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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,728,338.24, 318,065,882.40 and 175,628,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,728,338.24, 318,065,882.40 and 175,628,224.32 is: 242,108,735.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,728,338.24 : 318,065,882.40 = 175,628,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,728,338.24/318,065,882.40 = 175,628,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,728,338.24x = 318,065,882.40 × 175,628,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,728,338.24x = 55,861,346,142,685,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,861,346,142,685,936/230,728,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,108,735.19

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