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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,155,413.77, 401,846,368.95 and 172,073,143.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,155,413.77, 401,846,368.95 and 172,073,143.50 is: 237,491,609.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,155,413.77 : 401,846,368.95 = 172,073,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,155,413.77/401,846,368.95 = 172,073,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,155,413.77x = 401,846,368.95 × 172,073,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,155,413.77x = 69,146,967,909,287,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,146,967,909,287,296/291,155,413.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,491,609.77

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