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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,283,721.56, 320,559,402.64 and 126,440,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,283,721.56, 320,559,402.64 and 126,440,997.80 is: 174,492,859.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,283,721.56 : 320,559,402.64 = 126,440,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,283,721.56/320,559,402.64 = 126,440,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,283,721.56x = 320,559,402.64 × 126,440,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,283,721.56x = 40,531,850,723,973,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,531,850,723,973,552/232,283,721.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,492,859.21

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