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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,324,285.40, 320,630,673.63 and 173,484,798.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,324,285.40, 320,630,673.63 and 173,484,798.64 is: 239,426,316.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,324,285.40 : 320,630,673.63 = 173,484,798.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,324,285.40/320,630,673.63 = 173,484,798.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,324,285.40x = 320,630,673.63 × 173,484,798.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,324,285.40x = 55,624,547,851,382,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,624,547,851,382,112/232,324,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,426,316.34

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