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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,732,227.88, 423,326,797.38 and 172,774,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,732,227.88, 423,326,797.38 and 172,774,553.16 is: 238,449,343.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,732,227.88 : 423,326,797.38 = 172,774,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,732,227.88/423,326,797.38 = 172,774,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,732,227.88x = 423,326,797.38 × 172,774,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,732,227.88x = 73,140,098,257,983,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,140,098,257,983,360/306,732,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,449,343.14

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