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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,209,431.68, 320,376,862.46 and 131,721,319.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,209,431.68, 320,376,862.46 and 131,721,319.72 is: 181,734,492.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,209,431.68 : 320,376,862.46 = 131,721,319.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,209,431.68/320,376,862.46 = 131,721,319.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,209,431.68x = 320,376,862.46 × 131,721,319.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,209,431.68x = 42,200,463,130,984,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,200,463,130,984,120/232,209,431.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,734,492.12

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