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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,324,374.54, 320,630,797.31 and 173,484,887.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,324,374.54, 320,630,797.31 and 173,484,887.78 is: 239,426,439.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,324,374.54 : 320,630,797.31 = 173,484,887.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,324,374.54/320,630,797.31 = 173,484,887.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,324,374.54x = 320,630,797.31 × 173,484,887.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,324,374.54x = 55,624,597,887,666,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,624,597,887,666,704/232,324,374.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,426,439.86

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