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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,574,629.74, 399,589,214.31 and 170,478,307.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,574,629.74, 399,589,214.31 and 170,478,307.98 is: 235,246,068.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,574,629.74 : 399,589,214.31 = 170,478,307.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,574,629.74/399,589,214.31 = 170,478,307.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,574,629.74x = 399,589,214.31 × 170,478,307.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,574,629.74x = 68,121,293,142,626,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,121,293,142,626,400/289,574,629.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,246,068.36

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