Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,738,704.84, 351,650,011.98 and 153,714,029
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 234,738,704.84, 351,650,011.98 and 153,714,029 is: 230,271,101.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
234,738,704.84 : 351,650,011.98 = 153,714,029 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
234,738,704.84/351,650,011.98 = 153,714,029/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
234,738,704.84x = 351,650,011.98 × 153,714,029 - Step 4: Simplify right side
234,738,704.84x = 54,053,540,139,344,072 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 54,053,540,139,344,072/234,738,704.84 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 230,271,101.55
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