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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,009,434.24, 425,052,897.60 and 170,654,170.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,009,434.24, 425,052,897.60 and 170,654,170.24 is: 235,502,687.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,009,434.24 : 425,052,897.60 = 170,654,170.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,009,434.24/425,052,897.60 = 170,654,170.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,009,434.24x = 425,052,897.60 × 170,654,170.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,009,434.24x = 72,537,049,548,035,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,537,049,548,035,696/308,009,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,502,687.53

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