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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,737,858.48, 420,524,169.72 and 172,579,800.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,737,858.48, 420,524,169.72 and 172,579,800.72 is: 238,152,154.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,737,858.48 : 420,524,169.72 = 172,579,800.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,737,858.48/420,524,169.72 = 172,579,800.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,737,858.48x = 420,524,169.72 × 172,579,800.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,737,858.48x = 72,573,977,409,152,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,573,977,409,152,576/304,737,858.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,152,154.02

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