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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,631,173.92, 462,868,793.52 and 114,435,861.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,631,173.92, 462,868,793.52 and 114,435,861.28 is: 171,624,882.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,631,173.92 : 462,868,793.52 = 114,435,861.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,631,173.92/462,868,793.52 = 114,435,861.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,631,173.92x = 462,868,793.52 × 114,435,861.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,631,173.92x = 52,968,789,046,095,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,968,789,046,095,680/308,631,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,624,882.78

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