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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,462,540.89, 324,935,132.52 and 131,040,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,462,540.89, 324,935,132.52 and 131,040,584.52 is: 180,834,240.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,462,540.89 : 324,935,132.52 = 131,040,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,462,540.89/324,935,132.52 = 131,040,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,462,540.89x = 324,935,132.52 × 131,040,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,462,540.89x = 42,579,689,696,504,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,579,689,696,504,456/235,462,540.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,834,240.28

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