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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,910,355.77, 334,867,639.05 and 173,174,667.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,910,355.77, 334,867,639.05 and 173,174,667.75 is: 238,732,481.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,910,355.77 : 334,867,639.05 = 173,174,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,910,355.77/334,867,639.05 = 173,174,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,910,355.77x = 334,867,639.05 × 173,174,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,910,355.77x = 57,990,592,132,710,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,990,592,132,710,680/242,910,355.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,732,481.98

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