Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,282,760.80, 346,461,594 and 139,115,604
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 231,282,760.80, 346,461,594 and 139,115,604 is: 208,395,185.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
231,282,760.80 : 346,461,594 = 139,115,604 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
231,282,760.80/346,461,594 = 139,115,604/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
231,282,760.80x = 346,461,594 × 139,115,604 - Step 4: Simplify right side
231,282,760.80x = 48,198,213,912,112,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 48,198,213,912,112,776/231,282,760.80 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 208,395,185.81
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