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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,840,012.20, 347,760,018.30 and 174,019,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,840,012.20, 347,760,018.30 and 174,019,231.40 is: 261,028,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,840,012.20 : 347,760,018.30 = 174,019,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,840,012.20/347,760,018.30 = 174,019,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,840,012.20x = 347,760,018.30 × 174,019,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,840,012.20x = 60,516,931,096,215,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,516,931,096,215,936/231,840,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,028,847.10

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