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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,685,484.64, 421,852,827.84 and 173,514,030.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,685,484.64, 421,852,827.84 and 173,514,030.56 is: 239,453,255.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,685,484.64 : 421,852,827.84 = 173,514,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,685,484.64/421,852,827.84 = 173,514,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,685,484.64x = 421,852,827.84 × 173,514,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,685,484.64x = 73,197,384,461,652,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,197,384,461,652,176/305,685,484.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,453,255.52

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