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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,456,314.44, 358,438,618.52 and 170,359,640.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,456,314.44, 358,438,618.52 and 170,359,640.30 is: 235,351,659.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,456,314.44 : 358,438,618.52 = 170,359,640.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,456,314.44/358,438,618.52 = 170,359,640.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,456,314.44x = 358,438,618.52 × 170,359,640.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,456,314.44x = 61,063,474,120,696,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,063,474,120,696,120/259,456,314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,351,659.31

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