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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,835,051.80, 347,453,979.30 and 177,714,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,835,051.80, 347,453,979.30 and 177,714,091.80 is: 266,342,245.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,835,051.80 : 347,453,979.30 = 177,714,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,835,051.80/347,453,979.30 = 177,714,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,835,051.80x = 347,453,979.30 × 177,714,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,835,051.80x = 61,747,468,373,595,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,747,468,373,595,504/231,835,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,342,245.89

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