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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,670,856.96, 320,967,705.60 and 177,571,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,670,856.96, 320,967,705.60 and 177,571,054.08 is: 244,957,939.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,670,856.96 : 320,967,705.60 = 177,571,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,670,856.96/320,967,705.60 = 177,571,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,670,856.96x = 320,967,705.60 × 177,571,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,670,856.96x = 56,994,573,809,031,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,994,573,809,031,128/232,670,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,957,939.96

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