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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,461,321.04, 406,332,729 and 170,709,969.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,461,321.04, 406,332,729 and 170,709,969.78 is: 235,565,906.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,461,321.04 : 406,332,729 = 170,709,969.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,461,321.04/406,332,729 = 170,709,969.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,461,321.04x = 406,332,729 × 170,709,969.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,461,321.04x = 69,365,047,888,214,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,365,047,888,214,928/294,461,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,565,906.05

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