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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,902,772.20, 347,896,148.70 and 116,597,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,902,772.20, 347,896,148.70 and 116,597,133.80 is: 174,916,812.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,902,772.20 : 347,896,148.70 = 116,597,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,902,772.20/347,896,148.70 = 116,597,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,902,772.20x = 347,896,148.70 × 116,597,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,902,772.20x = 40,563,693,798,478,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,563,693,798,478,592/231,902,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,916,812.82

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