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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,011,115.05, 346,283,502.81 and 144,810,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,011,115.05, 346,283,502.81 and 144,810,056.24 is: 217,068,921.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,011,115.05 : 346,283,502.81 = 144,810,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,011,115.05/346,283,502.81 = 144,810,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,011,115.05x = 346,283,502.81 × 144,810,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,011,115.05x = 50,145,333,515,168,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,145,333,515,168,888/231,011,115.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,068,921.14

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