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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,639,500.80, 347,459,251.20 and 177,219,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,639,500.80, 347,459,251.20 and 177,219,942.40 is: 265,829,913.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,639,500.80 : 347,459,251.20 = 177,219,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,639,500.80/347,459,251.20 = 177,219,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,639,500.80x = 347,459,251.20 × 177,219,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,639,500.80x = 61,576,708,484,011,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,576,708,484,011,128/231,639,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,829,913.60

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