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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,308,331.20, 348,462,496.80 and 162,772,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,308,331.20, 348,462,496.80 and 162,772,228.80 is: 244,158,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,308,331.20 : 348,462,496.80 = 162,772,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,308,331.20/348,462,496.80 = 162,772,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,308,331.20x = 348,462,496.80 × 162,772,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,308,331.20x = 56,720,017,257,348,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,720,017,257,348,872/232,308,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,158,343.20

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