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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,507,917.89, 325,000,942.31 and 131,083,748.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,507,917.89, 325,000,942.31 and 131,083,748.21 is: 180,895,581.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,507,917.89 : 325,000,942.31 = 131,083,748.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,507,917.89/325,000,942.31 = 131,083,748.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,507,917.89x = 325,000,942.31 × 131,083,748.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,507,917.89x = 42,602,341,689,776,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,602,341,689,776,776/235,507,917.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,895,581.22

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