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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,013,811.96, 320,172,675.48 and 127,591,883.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,013,811.96, 320,172,675.48 and 127,591,883.28 is: 176,073,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,013,811.96 : 320,172,675.48 = 127,591,883.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,013,811.96/320,172,675.48 = 127,591,883.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,013,811.96x = 320,172,675.48 × 127,591,883.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,013,811.96x = 40,851,434,639,289,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,851,434,639,289,480/232,013,811.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,073,287.60

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