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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,324,296.99, 320,630,689.54 and 173,484,810.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,324,296.99, 320,630,689.54 and 173,484,810.17 is: 239,426,332.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,324,296.99 : 320,630,689.54 = 173,484,810.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,324,296.99/320,630,689.54 = 173,484,810.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,324,296.99x = 320,630,689.54 × 173,484,810.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,324,296.99x = 55,624,554,309,523,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,624,554,309,523,104/232,324,296.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,426,332.20

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