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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,236,032.72, 428,125,620.72 and 171,009,119.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,236,032.72, 428,125,620.72 and 171,009,119.54 is: 235,992,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,236,032.72 : 428,125,620.72 = 171,009,119.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,236,032.72/428,125,620.72 = 171,009,119.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,236,032.72x = 428,125,620.72 × 171,009,119.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,236,032.72x = 73,213,385,451,843,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,213,385,451,843,184/310,236,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,992,527.40

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