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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,678,837.60, 352,144,227.60 and 98,377,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,678,837.60, 352,144,227.60 and 98,377,999.20 is: 147,619,806.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,678,837.60 : 352,144,227.60 = 98,377,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,678,837.60/352,144,227.60 = 98,377,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,678,837.60x = 352,144,227.60 × 98,377,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,678,837.60x = 34,643,244,541,117,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,643,244,541,117,420/234,678,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,619,806.27

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