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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,744,559.21, 421,932,345.60 and 173,582,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,744,559.21, 421,932,345.60 and 173,582,858.88 is: 239,547,100.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,744,559.21 : 421,932,345.60 = 173,582,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,744,559.21/421,932,345.60 = 173,582,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,744,559.21x = 421,932,345.60 × 173,582,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,744,559.21x = 73,240,222,803,192,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,240,222,803,192,192/305,744,559.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,547,100.99

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