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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,848,831.25, 324,072,486.90 and 135,735,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,848,831.25, 324,072,486.90 and 135,735,998.16 is: 187,304,753.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,848,831.25 : 324,072,486.90 = 135,735,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,848,831.25/324,072,486.90 = 135,735,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,848,831.25x = 324,072,486.90 × 135,735,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,848,831.25x = 43,988,302,486,780,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,988,302,486,780,288/234,848,831.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,304,753.67

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