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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,308,002.70, 348,462,004.05 and 162,771,900.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,308,002.70, 348,462,004.05 and 162,771,900.30 is: 244,157,850.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,308,002.70 : 348,462,004.05 = 162,771,900.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,308,002.70/348,462,004.05 = 162,771,900.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,308,002.70x = 348,462,004.05 × 162,771,900.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,308,002.70x = 56,719,822,581,564,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,719,822,581,564,800/232,308,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,157,850.45

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