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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,842,039, 349,505,307.90 and 171,500,462.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,842,039, 349,505,307.90 and 171,500,462.52 is: 257,429,123.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,842,039 : 349,505,307.90 = 171,500,462.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,842,039/349,505,307.90 = 171,500,462.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,842,039x = 349,505,307.90 × 171,500,462.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,842,039x = 59,940,321,958,045,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,940,321,958,045,008/232,842,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,429,123.26

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