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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,209,943.12, 406,009,702.26 and 170,522,364.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,209,943.12, 406,009,702.26 and 170,522,364.78 is: 235,320,852.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,209,943.12 : 406,009,702.26 = 170,522,364.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,209,943.12/406,009,702.26 = 170,522,364.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,209,943.12x = 406,009,702.26 × 170,522,364.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,209,943.12x = 69,233,734,552,998,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,233,734,552,998,912/294,209,943.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,320,852.24

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