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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,187,698.33, 401,848,940.38 and 172,212,278.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,187,698.33, 401,848,940.38 and 172,212,278.49 is: 237,658,809.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,187,698.33 : 401,848,940.38 = 172,212,278.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,187,698.33/401,848,940.38 = 172,212,278.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,187,698.33x = 401,848,940.38 × 172,212,278.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,187,698.33x = 69,203,321,630,390,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,203,321,630,390,256/291,187,698.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,658,809.17

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