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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,281,506.80, 349,922,260.20 and 172,815,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,281,506.80, 349,922,260.20 and 172,815,330.80 is: 259,222,996.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,281,506.80 : 349,922,260.20 = 172,815,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,281,506.80/349,922,260.20 = 172,815,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,281,506.80x = 349,922,260.20 × 172,815,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,281,506.80x = 60,471,931,150,746,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,471,931,150,746,680/233,281,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,222,996.20

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