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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,091,037.85, 372,519,987.10 and 232,478,218.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,091,037.85, 372,519,987.10 and 232,478,218.03 is: 320,642,933.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,091,037.85 : 372,519,987.10 = 232,478,218.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,091,037.85/372,519,987.10 = 232,478,218.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,091,037.85x = 372,519,987.10 × 232,478,218.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,091,037.85x = 86,602,782,781,566,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,602,782,781,566,592/270,091,037.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,642,933.85

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