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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,602,401.20, 348,903,601.80 and 146,508,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,602,401.20, 348,903,601.80 and 146,508,959.20 is: 219,763,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,602,401.20 : 348,903,601.80 = 146,508,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,602,401.20/348,903,601.80 = 146,508,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,602,401.20x = 348,903,601.80 × 146,508,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,602,401.20x = 51,117,503,560,849,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,117,503,560,849,248/232,602,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,763,438.80

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