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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,890,844.96, 320,163,461.28 and 178,149,791.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,890,844.96, 320,163,461.28 and 178,149,791.16 is: 245,965,095.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,890,844.96 : 320,163,461.28 = 178,149,791.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,890,844.96/320,163,461.28 = 178,149,791.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,890,844.96x = 320,163,461.28 × 178,149,791.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,890,844.96x = 57,037,053,764,094,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,037,053,764,094,744/231,890,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,965,095.23

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