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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,613,998.87, 427,171,127.31 and 175,629,833.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,613,998.87, 427,171,127.31 and 175,629,833.10 is: 242,314,604.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,613,998.87 : 427,171,127.31 = 175,629,833.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,613,998.87/427,171,127.31 = 175,629,833.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,613,998.87x = 427,171,127.31 × 175,629,833.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,613,998.87x = 75,023,993,794,594,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,023,993,794,594,144/309,613,998.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,314,604.86

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