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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,801,687.20, 347,702,530.80 and 139,968,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,801,687.20, 347,702,530.80 and 139,968,682.40 is: 209,953,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,801,687.20 : 347,702,530.80 = 139,968,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,801,687.20/347,702,530.80 = 139,968,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,801,687.20x = 347,702,530.80 × 139,968,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,801,687.20x = 48,667,465,103,221,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,667,465,103,221,424/231,801,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,953,023.60

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