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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,614,037.84, 427,171,181.16 and 175,629,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,614,037.84, 427,171,181.16 and 175,629,872.16 is: 242,314,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,614,037.84 : 427,171,181.16 = 175,629,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,614,037.84/427,171,181.16 = 175,629,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,614,037.84x = 427,171,181.16 × 175,629,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,614,037.84x = 75,024,019,937,567,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,024,019,937,567,008/309,614,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,314,658.80

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