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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,657,123.52, 409,357,333.44 and 171,249,721.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,657,123.52, 409,357,333.44 and 171,249,721.32 is: 236,307,587.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,657,123.52 : 409,357,333.44 = 171,249,721.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,657,123.52/409,357,333.44 = 171,249,721.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,657,123.52x = 409,357,333.44 × 171,249,721.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,657,123.52x = 70,102,329,271,898,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,102,329,271,898,312/296,657,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,307,587.83

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