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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,443,631.81, 323,591,005.17 and 159,217,244.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,443,631.81, 323,591,005.17 and 159,217,244.31 is: 219,759,725.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,443,631.81 : 323,591,005.17 = 159,217,244.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,443,631.81/323,591,005.17 = 159,217,244.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,443,631.81x = 323,591,005.17 × 159,217,244.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,443,631.81x = 51,521,268,126,670,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,521,268,126,670,368/234,443,631.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,759,725.31

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