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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,218,996.31, 406,022,213.39 and 170,531,417.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,218,996.31, 406,022,213.39 and 170,531,417.97 is: 235,333,355.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,218,996.31 : 406,022,213.39 = 170,531,417.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,218,996.31/406,022,213.39 = 170,531,417.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,218,996.31x = 406,022,213.39 × 170,531,417.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,218,996.31x = 69,239,543,775,861,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,239,543,775,861,960/294,218,996.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,333,355.92

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