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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,531,373.40, 348,797,060.10 and 218,182,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,531,373.40, 348,797,060.10 and 218,182,466.40 is: 327,273,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,531,373.40 : 348,797,060.10 = 218,182,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,531,373.40/348,797,060.10 = 218,182,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,531,373.40x = 348,797,060.10 × 218,182,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,531,373.40x = 76,101,402,845,687,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,101,402,845,687,040/232,531,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,273,699.60

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