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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,552,162, 421,672,168.51 and 171,613,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,552,162, 421,672,168.51 and 171,613,681.20 is: 236,832,600.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,552,162 : 421,672,168.51 = 171,613,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,552,162/421,672,168.51 = 171,613,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,552,162x = 421,672,168.51 × 171,613,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,552,162x = 72,364,713,097,587,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,364,713,097,587,808/305,552,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,832,600.44

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