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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,075,037.62, 320,287,042.48 and 132,968,930.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,075,037.62, 320,287,042.48 and 132,968,930.86 is: 183,510,583.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,075,037.62 : 320,287,042.48 = 132,968,930.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,075,037.62/320,287,042.48 = 132,968,930.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,075,037.62x = 320,287,042.48 × 132,968,930.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,075,037.62x = 42,588,225,606,877,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,588,225,606,877,008/232,075,037.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,510,583.66

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