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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,842,035.50, 349,505,302.65 and 171,500,459.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,842,035.50, 349,505,302.65 and 171,500,459.02 is: 257,429,118.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,842,035.50 : 349,505,302.65 = 171,500,459.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,842,035.50/349,505,302.65 = 171,500,459.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,842,035.50x = 349,505,302.65 × 171,500,459.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,842,035.50x = 59,940,319,834,399,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,940,319,834,399,024/232,842,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,429,118.01

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