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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,711,004.61, 323,884,984.05 and 130,280,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,711,004.61, 323,884,984.05 and 130,280,855.20 is: 179,778,586.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,711,004.61 : 323,884,984.05 = 130,280,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,711,004.61/323,884,984.05 = 130,280,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,711,004.61x = 323,884,984.05 × 130,280,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,711,004.61x = 42,196,012,709,482,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,196,012,709,482,880/234,711,004.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,778,586.78

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