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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,908,829.16, 293,742,016.74 and 173,682,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,908,829.16, 293,742,016.74 and 173,682,797.16 is: 239,623,388.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,908,829.16 : 293,742,016.74 = 173,682,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,908,829.16/293,742,016.74 = 173,682,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,908,829.16x = 293,742,016.74 × 173,682,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,908,829.16x = 51,017,935,110,822,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,017,935,110,822,744/212,908,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,623,388.62

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