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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,387,717.50, 320,695,050.15 and 127,965,540.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,387,717.50, 320,695,050.15 and 127,965,540.02 is: 176,592,445.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,387,717.50 : 320,695,050.15 = 127,965,540.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,387,717.50/320,695,050.15 = 127,965,540.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,387,717.50x = 320,695,050.15 × 127,965,540.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,387,717.50x = 41,037,915,272,582,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,037,915,272,582,256/232,387,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,592,445.22

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