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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,219,008.32, 406,022,229.94 and 170,531,429.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,219,008.32, 406,022,229.94 and 170,531,429.98 is: 235,333,372.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,219,008.32 : 406,022,229.94 = 170,531,429.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,219,008.32/406,022,229.94 = 170,531,429.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,219,008.32x = 406,022,229.94 × 170,531,429.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,219,008.32x = 69,239,551,475,336,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,239,551,475,336,568/294,219,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,333,372.48

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