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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,141,531.49, 419,723,566.34 and 172,002,288

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,141,531.49, 419,723,566.34 and 172,002,288 is: 237,367,824.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,141,531.49 : 419,723,566.34 = 172,002,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,141,531.49/419,723,566.34 = 172,002,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,141,531.49x = 419,723,566.34 × 172,002,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,141,531.49x = 72,193,413,737,999,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,193,413,737,999,776/304,141,531.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,367,824.72

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