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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,346,928.63, 348,392,759.61 and 159,582,017.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,346,928.63, 348,392,759.61 and 159,582,017.19 is: 239,285,363.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,346,928.63 : 348,392,759.61 = 159,582,017.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,346,928.63/348,392,759.61 = 159,582,017.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,346,928.63x = 348,392,759.61 × 159,582,017.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,346,928.63x = 55,597,219,354,859,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,597,219,354,859,456/232,346,928.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,285,363.84

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