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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,590,637.08, 320,977,231.74 and 128,172,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,590,637.08, 320,977,231.74 and 128,172,445.20 is: 176,879,160.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,590,637.08 : 320,977,231.74 = 128,172,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,590,637.08/320,977,231.74 = 128,172,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,590,637.08x = 320,977,231.74 × 128,172,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,590,637.08x = 41,140,436,645,642,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,140,436,645,642,856/232,590,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,879,160.58

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