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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,949,742.12, 427,730,605.75 and 170,720,503.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,949,742.12, 427,730,605.75 and 170,720,503.91 is: 235,594,274.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,949,742.12 : 427,730,605.75 = 170,720,503.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,949,742.12/427,730,605.75 = 170,720,503.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,949,742.12x = 427,730,605.75 × 170,720,503.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,949,742.12x = 73,022,384,548,377,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,022,384,548,377,296/309,949,742.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,594,274.25

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