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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,289,762.68, 320,380,822.02 and 144,235,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,289,762.68, 320,380,822.02 and 144,235,893.88 is: 198,934,355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,289,762.68 : 320,380,822.02 = 144,235,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,289,762.68/320,380,822.02 = 144,235,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,289,762.68x = 320,380,822.02 × 144,235,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,289,762.68x = 46,210,414,246,063,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,210,414,246,063,880/232,289,762.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,934,355.58

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