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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,949,743.62, 427,730,607.82 and 170,720,505.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,949,743.62, 427,730,607.82 and 170,720,505.41 is: 235,594,276.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,949,743.62 : 427,730,607.82 = 170,720,505.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,949,743.62/427,730,607.82 = 170,720,505.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,949,743.62x = 427,730,607.82 × 170,720,505.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,949,743.62x = 73,022,385,543,364,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,022,385,543,364,640/309,949,743.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,594,276.32

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