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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,602,495.20, 348,903,742.80 and 146,509,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,602,495.20, 348,903,742.80 and 146,509,053.20 is: 219,763,579.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,602,495.20 : 348,903,742.80 = 146,509,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,602,495.20/348,903,742.80 = 146,509,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,602,495.20x = 348,903,742.80 × 146,509,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,602,495.20x = 51,117,557,015,564,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,117,557,015,564,312/232,602,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,763,579.80

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