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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,800,525.40, 352,200,788.10 and 147,502,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,800,525.40, 352,200,788.10 and 147,502,483.80 is: 221,253,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,800,525.40 : 352,200,788.10 = 147,502,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,800,525.40/352,200,788.10 = 147,502,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,800,525.40x = 352,200,788.10 × 147,502,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,800,525.40x = 51,950,491,041,067,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,950,491,041,067,488/234,800,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,253,725.70

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