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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,871,525.54, 416,584,116 and 171,498,487.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,871,525.54, 416,584,116 and 171,498,487.46 is: 236,668,714.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,871,525.54 : 416,584,116 = 171,498,487.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,871,525.54/416,584,116 = 171,498,487.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,871,525.54x = 416,584,116 × 171,498,487.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,871,525.54x = 71,443,545,791,778,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,443,545,791,778,272/301,871,525.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,668,714.17

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