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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,382,444,482.28, 426,947,793,916.59 and 172,202,326,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,382,444,482.28, 426,947,793,916.59 and 172,202,326,760.80 is: 237,639,222,357.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,382,444,482.28 : 426,947,793,916.59 = 172,202,326,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,382,444,482.28/426,947,793,916.59 = 172,202,326,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,382,444,482.28x = 426,947,793,916.59 × 172,202,326,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,382,444,482.28x = 73,521,403,517,827,326,935,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,521,403,517,827,326,935,040/309,382,444,482.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,639,222,357.49

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