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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,577,873.16, 427,204,571.10 and 168,449,647.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,577,873.16, 427,204,571.10 and 168,449,647.78 is: 232,453,498.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,577,873.16 : 427,204,571.10 = 168,449,647.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,577,873.16/427,204,571.10 = 168,449,647.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,577,873.16x = 427,204,571.10 × 168,449,647.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,577,873.16x = 71,962,459,531,800,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,962,459,531,800,968/309,577,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,453,498.04

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