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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,172,571.56, 312,131,481.04 and 170,319,451.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,172,571.56, 312,131,481.04 and 170,319,451.08 is: 235,050,882.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,172,571.56 : 312,131,481.04 = 170,319,451.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,172,571.56/312,131,481.04 = 170,319,451.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,172,571.56x = 312,131,481.04 × 170,319,451.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,172,571.56x = 53,162,062,515,520,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,162,062,515,520,232/226,172,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,050,882.38

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