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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,837,799.91, 324,067,285.48 and 130,422,597.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,837,799.91, 324,067,285.48 and 130,422,597.29 is: 179,978,253.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,837,799.91 : 324,067,285.48 = 130,422,597.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,837,799.91/324,067,285.48 = 130,422,597.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,837,799.91x = 324,067,285.48 × 130,422,597.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,837,799.91x = 42,265,697,068,535,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,265,697,068,535,560/234,837,799.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,978,253.43

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