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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,678,894.31, 378,963,124.75 and 170,218,851.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,678,894.31, 378,963,124.75 and 170,218,851.35 is: 234,843,918.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,678,894.31 : 378,963,124.75 = 170,218,851.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,678,894.31/378,963,124.75 = 170,218,851.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,678,894.31x = 378,963,124.75 × 170,218,851.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,678,894.31x = 64,506,667,799,473,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,506,667,799,473,616/274,678,894.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,843,918.24

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