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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,915,737.52, 427,703,060.52 and 170,686,462.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,915,737.52, 427,703,060.52 and 170,686,462.38 is: 235,557,971.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,915,737.52 : 427,703,060.52 = 170,686,462.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,915,737.52/427,703,060.52 = 170,686,462.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,915,737.52x = 427,703,060.52 × 170,686,462.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,915,737.52x = 73,003,122,349,257,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,003,122,349,257,840/309,915,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,557,971.12

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