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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,209,809.12, 406,009,517.34 and 170,522,230.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,209,809.12, 406,009,517.34 and 170,522,230.78 is: 235,320,667.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,209,809.12 : 406,009,517.34 = 170,522,230.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,209,809.12/406,009,517.34 = 170,522,230.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,209,809.12x = 406,009,517.34 × 170,522,230.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,209,809.12x = 69,233,648,614,727,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,233,648,614,727,888/294,209,809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,320,667.32

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