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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,384,898.73, 320,691,159.81 and 127,962,721.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,384,898.73, 320,691,159.81 and 127,962,721.65 is: 176,588,555.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,384,898.73 : 320,691,159.81 = 127,962,721.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,384,898.73/320,691,159.81 = 127,962,721.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,384,898.73x = 320,691,159.81 × 127,962,721.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,384,898.73x = 41,036,513,618,382,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,036,513,618,382,696/232,384,898.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,588,555.64

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