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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,792,818.72, 324,139,884.24 and 181,030,051.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,792,818.72, 324,139,884.24 and 181,030,051.25 is: 249,918,460.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,792,818.72 : 324,139,884.24 = 181,030,051.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,792,818.72/324,139,884.24 = 181,030,051.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,792,818.72x = 324,139,884.24 × 181,030,051.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,792,818.72x = 58,679,059,856,136,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,679,059,856,136,272/234,792,818.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,918,460.78

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