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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,801,657.20, 347,702,485.80 and 139,968,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,801,657.20, 347,702,485.80 and 139,968,652.40 is: 209,952,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,801,657.20 : 347,702,485.80 = 139,968,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,801,657.20/347,702,485.80 = 139,968,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,801,657.20x = 347,702,485.80 × 139,968,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,801,657.20x = 48,667,448,373,556,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,667,448,373,556,136/231,801,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,952,978.60

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