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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,693,789.69, 410,868,850.80 and 172,315,115.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,693,789.69, 410,868,850.80 and 172,315,115.74 is: 237,824,623.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,693,789.69 : 410,868,850.80 = 172,315,115.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,693,789.69/410,868,850.80 = 172,315,115.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,693,789.69x = 410,868,850.80 × 172,315,115.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,693,789.69x = 70,798,913,578,130,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,798,913,578,130,992/297,693,789.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,824,623.93

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