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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,502,731.68, 427,113,767.04 and 170,270,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,502,731.68, 427,113,767.04 and 170,270,505.44 is: 234,973,296.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,502,731.68 : 427,113,767.04 = 170,270,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,502,731.68/427,113,767.04 = 170,270,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,502,731.68x = 427,113,767.04 × 170,270,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,502,731.68x = 72,724,876,994,283,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,724,876,994,283,216/309,502,731.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,973,296.03

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