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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,480,441.50, 320,759,168.31 and 161,836,881.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,480,441.50, 320,759,168.31 and 161,836,881.18 is: 223,290,454.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,480,441.50 : 320,759,168.31 = 161,836,881.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,480,441.50/320,759,168.31 = 161,836,881.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,480,441.50x = 320,759,168.31 × 161,836,881.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,480,441.50x = 51,910,663,409,181,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,910,663,409,181,096/232,480,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,290,454.35

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