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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,760,168.15, 347,640,252.23 and 228,176,987.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,760,168.15, 347,640,252.23 and 228,176,987.35 is: 342,265,481.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,760,168.15 : 347,640,252.23 = 228,176,987.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,760,168.15/347,640,252.23 = 228,176,987.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,760,168.15x = 347,640,252.23 × 228,176,987.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,760,168.15x = 79,323,505,434,294,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,323,505,434,294,640/231,760,168.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,265,481.03

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