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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,281,035.37, 320,556,287.66 and 126,429,336.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,281,035.37, 320,556,287.66 and 126,429,336.68 is: 174,477,088.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,281,035.37 : 320,556,287.66 = 126,429,336.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,281,035.37/320,556,287.66 = 126,429,336.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,281,035.37x = 320,556,287.66 × 126,429,336.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,281,035.37x = 40,527,718,815,222,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,527,718,815,222,136/232,281,035.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,477,088.72

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