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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,835,643.20, 347,753,464.80 and 174,014,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,835,643.20, 347,753,464.80 and 174,014,862.40 is: 261,022,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,835,643.20 : 347,753,464.80 = 174,014,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,835,643.20/347,753,464.80 = 174,014,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,835,643.20x = 347,753,464.80 × 174,014,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,835,643.20x = 60,514,271,326,295,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,514,271,326,295,248/231,835,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,022,293.60

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