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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,512,502.60, 319,475,520.90 and 137,430,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,512,502.60, 319,475,520.90 and 137,430,671.04 is: 189,647,361.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,512,502.60 : 319,475,520.90 = 137,430,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,512,502.60/319,475,520.90 = 137,430,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,512,502.60x = 319,475,520.90 × 137,430,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,512,502.60x = 43,905,735,218,140,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,905,735,218,140,536/231,512,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,647,361.27

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