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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,708,941.54, 427,409,617.52 and 168,573,345.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,708,941.54, 427,409,617.52 and 168,573,345.73 is: 232,637,355.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,708,941.54 : 427,409,617.52 = 168,573,345.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,708,941.54/427,409,617.52 = 168,573,345.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,708,941.54x = 427,409,617.52 × 168,573,345.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,708,941.54x = 72,049,869,221,878,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,049,869,221,878,928/309,708,941.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,637,355.79

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