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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,825,139.20, 347,737,708.80 and 174,004,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,825,139.20, 347,737,708.80 and 174,004,358.40 is: 261,006,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,825,139.20 : 347,737,708.80 = 174,004,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,825,139.20/347,737,708.80 = 174,004,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,825,139.20x = 347,737,708.80 × 174,004,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,825,139.20x = 60,507,876,911,230,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,507,876,911,230,040/231,825,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,006,537.60

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