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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,050,340.38, 352,078,073.12 and 171,466,946.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,050,340.38, 352,078,073.12 and 171,466,946.36 is: 236,697,398.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,050,340.38 : 352,078,073.12 = 171,466,946.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,050,340.38/352,078,073.12 = 171,466,946.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,050,340.38x = 352,078,073.12 × 171,466,946.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,050,340.38x = 60,369,752,078,199,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,369,752,078,199,200/255,050,340.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,697,398.59

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