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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,208,193.48, 334,684,529.42 and 172,472,505.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,208,193.48, 334,684,529.42 and 172,472,505.48 is: 238,323,396.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,208,193.48 : 334,684,529.42 = 172,472,505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,208,193.48/334,684,529.42 = 172,472,505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,208,193.48x = 334,684,529.42 × 172,472,505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,208,193.48x = 57,723,879,334,462,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,723,879,334,462,168/242,208,193.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,323,396.52

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