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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,823,831.52, 347,161,791.12 and 170,267,020.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,823,831.52, 347,161,791.12 and 170,267,020.76 is: 254,978,979.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,823,831.52 : 347,161,791.12 = 170,267,020.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,823,831.52/347,161,791.12 = 170,267,020.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,823,831.52x = 347,161,791.12 × 170,267,020.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,823,831.52x = 59,110,203,895,707,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,110,203,895,707,824/231,823,831.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,978,979.12

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