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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,552,161.50, 421,672,167.82 and 171,613,680.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,552,161.50, 421,672,167.82 and 171,613,680.70 is: 236,832,599.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,552,161.50 : 421,672,167.82 = 171,613,680.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,552,161.50/421,672,167.82 = 171,613,680.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,552,161.50x = 421,672,167.82 × 171,613,680.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,552,161.50x = 72,364,712,768,338,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,364,712,768,338,288/305,552,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,832,599.75

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