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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,910,259.13, 334,867,505.72 and 173,174,571.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,910,259.13, 334,867,505.72 and 173,174,571.11 is: 238,732,348.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,910,259.13 : 334,867,505.72 = 173,174,571.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,910,259.13/334,867,505.72 = 173,174,571.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,910,259.13x = 334,867,505.72 × 173,174,571.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,910,259.13x = 57,990,536,681,736,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,990,536,681,736,480/242,910,259.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,732,348.68

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