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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,835,055.80, 347,453,985.30 and 177,714,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,835,055.80, 347,453,985.30 and 177,714,095.80 is: 266,342,251.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,835,055.80 : 347,453,985.30 = 177,714,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,835,055.80/347,453,985.30 = 177,714,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,835,055.80x = 347,453,985.30 × 177,714,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,835,055.80x = 61,747,470,829,696,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,747,470,829,696,000/231,835,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,342,251.89

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