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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,168,801.73, 346,700,140.90 and 137,822,186.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,168,801.73, 346,700,140.90 and 137,822,186.38 is: 206,701,644.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,168,801.73 : 346,700,140.90 = 137,822,186.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,168,801.73/346,700,140.90 = 137,822,186.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,168,801.73x = 346,700,140.90 × 137,822,186.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,168,801.73x = 47,782,971,437,092,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,782,971,437,092,056/231,168,801.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,701,644.34

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