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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,467,741.86, 351,257,687.16 and 156,509,578.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,467,741.86, 351,257,687.16 and 156,509,578.96 is: 234,468,043.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,467,741.86 : 351,257,687.16 = 156,509,578.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,467,741.86/351,257,687.16 = 156,509,578.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,467,741.86x = 351,257,687.16 × 156,509,578.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,467,741.86x = 54,975,192,723,875,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,975,192,723,875,008/234,467,741.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,468,043.61

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