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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,230,241.95, 436,846,995.99 and 97,141,124.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,230,241.95, 436,846,995.99 and 97,141,124.31 is: 145,712,231.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,230,241.95 : 436,846,995.99 = 97,141,124.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,230,241.95/436,846,995.99 = 97,141,124.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,230,241.95x = 436,846,995.99 × 97,141,124.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,230,241.95x = 42,435,808,341,914,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,435,808,341,914,664/291,230,241.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,712,231.18

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