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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,577,871.16, 427,204,568.34 and 168,449,645.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,577,871.16, 427,204,568.34 and 168,449,645.78 is: 232,453,495.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,577,871.16 : 427,204,568.34 = 168,449,645.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,577,871.16/427,204,568.34 = 168,449,645.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,577,871.16x = 427,204,568.34 × 168,449,645.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,577,871.16x = 71,962,458,212,470,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,962,458,212,470,800/309,577,871.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,453,495.28

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