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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,172,567.31, 312,131,475.17 and 170,319,446.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,172,567.31, 312,131,475.17 and 170,319,446.82 is: 235,050,876.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,172,567.31 : 312,131,475.17 = 170,319,446.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,172,567.31/312,131,475.17 = 170,319,446.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,172,567.31x = 312,131,475.17 × 170,319,446.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,172,567.31x = 53,162,060,185,213,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,162,060,185,213,368/226,172,567.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,050,876.49

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