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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,924,807.04, 318,601,252.80 and 157,458,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,924,807.04, 318,601,252.80 and 157,458,403.20 is: 217,241,469.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,924,807.04 : 318,601,252.80 = 157,458,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,924,807.04/318,601,252.80 = 157,458,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,924,807.04x = 318,601,252.80 × 157,458,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,924,807.04x = 50,166,444,523,407,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,166,444,523,407,528/230,924,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,241,469.92

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