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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,094,788.76, 318,724,855.41 and 203,157,765.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,094,788.76, 318,724,855.41 and 203,157,765.85 is: 280,194,243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,094,788.76 : 318,724,855.41 = 203,157,765.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,094,788.76/318,724,855.41 = 203,157,765.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,094,788.76x = 318,724,855.41 × 203,157,765.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,094,788.76x = 64,751,429,545,959,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,751,429,545,959,888/231,094,788.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,194,243.64

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