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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,840,015.20, 347,760,022.80 and 174,019,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,840,015.20, 347,760,022.80 and 174,019,234.40 is: 261,028,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,840,015.20 : 347,760,022.80 = 174,019,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,840,015.20/347,760,022.80 = 174,019,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,840,015.20x = 347,760,022.80 × 174,019,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,840,015.20x = 60,516,932,922,582,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,516,932,922,582,552/231,840,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,028,851.60

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