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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,172,570.06, 312,131,478.97 and 170,319,449.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,172,570.06, 312,131,478.97 and 170,319,449.57 is: 235,050,880.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,172,570.06 : 312,131,478.97 = 170,319,449.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,172,570.06/312,131,478.97 = 170,319,449.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,172,570.06x = 312,131,478.97 × 170,319,449.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,172,570.06x = 53,162,061,690,788,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,162,061,690,788,824/226,172,570.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,050,880.29

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