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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,844,521.44, 324,076,550.28 and 130,429,315.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,844,521.44, 324,076,550.28 and 130,429,315.76 is: 179,987,518.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,844,521.44 : 324,076,550.28 = 130,429,315.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,844,521.44/324,076,550.28 = 130,429,315.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,844,521.44x = 324,076,550.28 × 130,429,315.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,844,521.44x = 42,269,082,706,881,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,269,082,706,881,632/234,844,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,987,518.75

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