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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,557,872, 320,937,132.52 and 133,456,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,557,872, 320,937,132.52 and 133,456,747.20 is: 184,174,482.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,557,872 : 320,937,132.52 = 133,456,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,557,872/320,937,132.52 = 133,456,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,557,872x = 320,937,132.52 × 133,456,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,557,872x = 42,831,225,761,814,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,831,225,761,814,536/232,557,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,174,482.65

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