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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,439,358.21, 320,788,971.24 and 173,599,871.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,439,358.21, 320,788,971.24 and 173,599,871.46 is: 239,584,744.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,439,358.21 : 320,788,971.24 = 173,599,871.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,439,358.21/320,788,971.24 = 173,599,871.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,439,358.21x = 320,788,971.24 × 173,599,871.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,439,358.21x = 55,688,924,173,049,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,688,924,173,049,640/232,439,358.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,584,744.18

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