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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,289,761.68, 320,380,820.64 and 144,235,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,289,761.68, 320,380,820.64 and 144,235,892.88 is: 198,934,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,289,761.68 : 320,380,820.64 = 144,235,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,289,761.68/320,380,820.64 = 144,235,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,289,761.68x = 320,380,820.64 × 144,235,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,289,761.68x = 46,210,413,726,637,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,210,413,726,637,528/232,289,761.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,934,354.20

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