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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,007,063.68, 318,789,656.64 and 127,990,615.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,007,063.68, 318,789,656.64 and 127,990,615.68 is: 176,626,999.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,007,063.68 : 318,789,656.64 = 127,990,615.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,007,063.68/318,789,656.64 = 127,990,615.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,007,063.68x = 318,789,656.64 × 127,990,615.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,007,063.68x = 40,802,084,425,769,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,802,084,425,769,400/231,007,063.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,626,999.09

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