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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,893,957.12, 427,648,493.28 and 170,677,672.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,893,957.12, 427,648,493.28 and 170,677,672.76 is: 235,532,342.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,893,957.12 : 427,648,493.28 = 170,677,672.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,893,957.12/427,648,493.28 = 170,677,672.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,893,957.12x = 427,648,493.28 × 170,677,672.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,893,957.12x = 72,990,049,592,350,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,990,049,592,350,896/309,893,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,532,342.32

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