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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,073,856.34, 318,889,633.60 and 126,652,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,073,856.34, 318,889,633.60 and 126,652,195.24 is: 174,784,256.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,073,856.34 : 318,889,633.60 = 126,652,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,073,856.34/318,889,633.60 = 126,652,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,073,856.34x = 318,889,633.60 × 126,652,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,073,856.34x = 40,388,072,134,719,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,388,072,134,719,264/231,073,856.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,784,256.32

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