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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,738,599.84, 321,485,850.80 and 172,509,691.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,738,599.84, 321,485,850.80 and 172,509,691.08 is: 238,290,618.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,738,599.84 : 321,485,850.80 = 172,509,691.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,738,599.84/321,485,850.80 = 172,509,691.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,738,599.84x = 321,485,850.80 × 172,509,691.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,738,599.84x = 55,459,424,808,098,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,459,424,808,098,976/232,738,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,290,618.08

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