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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,347,575.20, 347,588,233.20 and 173,951,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,347,575.20, 347,588,233.20 and 173,951,947.20 is: 261,354,154.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,347,575.20 : 347,588,233.20 = 173,951,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,347,575.20/347,588,233.20 = 173,951,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,347,575.20x = 347,588,233.20 × 173,951,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,347,575.20x = 60,463,649,988,947,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,463,649,988,947,680/231,347,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,354,154.83

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