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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,850,512.40, 347,775,768.60 and 141,151,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,850,512.40, 347,775,768.60 and 141,151,248.40 is: 211,726,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,850,512.40 : 347,775,768.60 = 141,151,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,850,512.40/347,775,768.60 = 141,151,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,850,512.40x = 347,775,768.60 × 141,151,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,850,512.40x = 49,088,983,901,159,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,088,983,901,159,528/231,850,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,726,872.60

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