Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,387,487.42, 351,547,008 and 68,346,374.14
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 234,387,487.42, 351,547,008 and 68,346,374.14 is: 102,509,581.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
234,387,487.42 : 351,547,008 = 68,346,374.14 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
234,387,487.42/351,547,008 = 68,346,374.14/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
234,387,487.42x = 351,547,008 × 68,346,374.14 - Step 4: Simplify right side
234,387,487.42x = 24,026,963,336,565,572 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,026,963,336,565,572/234,387,487.42 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 102,509,581.89
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