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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,050,339.88, 352,078,072.43 and 171,466,945.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,050,339.88, 352,078,072.43 and 171,466,945.86 is: 236,697,397.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,050,339.88 : 352,078,072.43 = 171,466,945.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,050,339.88/352,078,072.43 = 171,466,945.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,050,339.88x = 352,078,072.43 × 171,466,945.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,050,339.88x = 60,369,751,783,847,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,369,751,783,847,976/255,050,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,697,397.90

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