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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,182,924.82, 323,174,348.37 and 129,762,738.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,182,924.82, 323,174,348.37 and 129,762,738.72 is: 179,073,638.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,182,924.82 : 323,174,348.37 = 129,762,738.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,182,924.82/323,174,348.37 = 129,762,738.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,182,924.82x = 323,174,348.37 × 129,762,738.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,182,924.82x = 41,935,988,528,545,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,935,988,528,545,160/234,182,924.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,073,638.95

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