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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,887,273.76, 347,887,854 and 115,357,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,887,273.76, 347,887,854 and 115,357,612.32 is: 173,064,746.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,887,273.76 : 347,887,854 = 115,357,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,887,273.76/347,887,854 = 115,357,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,887,273.76x = 347,887,854 × 115,357,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,887,273.76x = 40,131,512,192,568,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,131,512,192,568,760/231,887,273.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,064,746.25

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