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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,838,667.60, 347,758,001.40 and 124,343,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,838,667.60, 347,758,001.40 and 124,343,243.60 is: 186,514,865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,838,667.60 : 347,758,001.40 = 124,343,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,838,667.60/347,758,001.40 = 124,343,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,838,667.60x = 347,758,001.40 × 124,343,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,838,667.60x = 43,241,357,881,929,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,241,357,881,929,336/231,838,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,514,865.40

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