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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,151,186.30, 340,726,779.45 and 172,731,627.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,151,186.30, 340,726,779.45 and 172,731,627.90 is: 259,097,441.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,151,186.30 : 340,726,779.45 = 172,731,627.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,151,186.30/340,726,779.45 = 172,731,627.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,151,186.30x = 340,726,779.45 × 172,731,627.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,151,186.30x = 58,854,291,283,522,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,854,291,283,522,768/227,151,186.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,097,441.85

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