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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,949,742.37, 427,730,606.09 and 170,720,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,949,742.37, 427,730,606.09 and 170,720,504.16 is: 235,594,274.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,949,742.37 : 427,730,606.09 = 170,720,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,949,742.37/427,730,606.09 = 170,720,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,949,742.37x = 427,730,606.09 × 170,720,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,949,742.37x = 73,022,384,714,208,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,022,384,714,208,512/309,949,742.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,594,274.59

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