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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,155,409.77, 401,846,363.43 and 172,073,139.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,155,409.77, 401,846,363.43 and 172,073,139.50 is: 237,491,604.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,155,409.77 : 401,846,363.43 = 172,073,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,155,409.77/401,846,363.43 = 172,073,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,155,409.77x = 401,846,363.43 × 172,073,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,155,409.77x = 69,146,965,352,058,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,146,965,352,058,088/291,155,409.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,491,604.25

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