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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,208,188.48, 334,684,522.50 and 172,472,500.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,208,188.48, 334,684,522.50 and 172,472,500.46 is: 238,323,389.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,208,188.48 : 334,684,522.50 = 172,472,500.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,208,188.48/334,684,522.50 = 172,472,500.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,208,188.48x = 334,684,522.50 × 172,472,500.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,208,188.48x = 57,723,876,460,836,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,723,876,460,836,136/242,208,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,323,389.57

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