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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,016,723.30, 391,876,515.17 and 172,504,458.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,016,723.30, 391,876,515.17 and 172,504,458.27 is: 238,015,723.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,016,723.30 : 391,876,515.17 = 172,504,458.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,016,723.30/391,876,515.17 = 172,504,458.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,016,723.30x = 391,876,515.17 × 172,504,458.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,016,723.30x = 67,600,445,957,920,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,600,445,957,920,656/284,016,723.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,015,723.77

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