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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,780,087.79, 321,116,303.61 and 144,640,597.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,780,087.79, 321,116,303.61 and 144,640,597.94 is: 199,529,326.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,780,087.79 : 321,116,303.61 = 144,640,597.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,780,087.79/321,116,303.61 = 144,640,597.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,780,087.79x = 321,116,303.61 × 144,640,597.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,780,087.79x = 46,446,454,160,827,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,446,454,160,827,400/232,780,087.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,529,326.60

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