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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,847,868.33, 420,597,374.99 and 172,667,862.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,847,868.33, 420,597,374.99 and 172,667,862.81 is: 238,229,154.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,847,868.33 : 420,597,374.99 = 172,667,862.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,847,868.33/420,597,374.99 = 172,667,862.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,847,868.33x = 420,597,374.99 × 172,667,862.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,847,868.33x = 72,623,649,842,156,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,623,649,842,156,112/304,847,868.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,229,154.23

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