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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,831,996.80, 347,747,995.20 and 163,807,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,831,996.80, 347,747,995.20 and 163,807,548.80 is: 245,711,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,831,996.80 : 347,747,995.20 = 163,807,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,831,996.80/347,747,995.20 = 163,807,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,831,996.80x = 347,747,995.20 × 163,807,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,831,996.80x = 56,963,746,693,826,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,963,746,693,826,168/231,831,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,711,323.20

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