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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,177,385.62, 320,395,185.49 and 126,331,236.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,177,385.62, 320,395,185.49 and 126,331,236.42 is: 174,331,879.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,177,385.62 : 320,395,185.49 = 126,331,236.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,177,385.62/320,395,185.49 = 126,331,236.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,177,385.62x = 320,395,185.49 × 126,331,236.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,177,385.62x = 40,475,919,925,966,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,475,919,925,966,944/232,177,385.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,331,879.13

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