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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,057,898.75, 320,245,957.56 and 127,638,710.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,057,898.75, 320,245,957.56 and 127,638,710.17 is: 176,144,751.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,057,898.75 : 320,245,957.56 = 127,638,710.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,057,898.75/320,245,957.56 = 127,638,710.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,057,898.75x = 320,245,957.56 × 127,638,710.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,057,898.75x = 40,875,780,959,792,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,875,780,959,792,992/232,057,898.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,144,751.72

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