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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,971,488.50, 427,760,654.13 and 170,741,819.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,971,488.50, 427,760,654.13 and 170,741,819.70 is: 235,623,711.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,971,488.50 : 427,760,654.13 = 170,741,819.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,971,488.50/427,760,654.13 = 170,741,819.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,971,488.50x = 427,760,654.13 × 170,741,819.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,971,488.50x = 73,036,632,482,218,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,036,632,482,218,512/309,971,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,623,711.19

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