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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,246,908.80, 348,370,363.20 and 171,780,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,246,908.80, 348,370,363.20 and 171,780,732.80 is: 257,671,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,246,908.80 : 348,370,363.20 = 171,780,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,246,908.80/348,370,363.20 = 171,780,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,246,908.80x = 348,370,363.20 × 171,780,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,246,908.80x = 59,843,316,276,298,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,843,316,276,298,152/232,246,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,671,099.20

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