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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,760,663.60, 347,640,995.40 and 145,559,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,760,663.60, 347,640,995.40 and 145,559,621.20 is: 218,339,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,760,663.60 : 347,640,995.40 = 145,559,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,760,663.60/347,640,995.40 = 145,559,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,760,663.60x = 347,640,995.40 × 145,559,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,760,663.60x = 50,602,491,604,014,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,602,491,604,014,936/231,760,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,339,431.80

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