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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,577,869.15, 427,204,565.59 and 168,449,643.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,577,869.15, 427,204,565.59 and 168,449,643.78 is: 232,453,492.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,577,869.15 : 427,204,565.59 = 168,449,643.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,577,869.15/427,204,565.59 = 168,449,643.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,577,869.15x = 427,204,565.59 × 168,449,643.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,577,869.15x = 71,962,456,893,982,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,962,456,893,982,896/309,577,869.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,453,492.53

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