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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,286,714.13, 428,198,965.25 and 171,062,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,286,714.13, 428,198,965.25 and 171,062,458.16 is: 236,068,011.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,286,714.13 : 428,198,965.25 = 171,062,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,286,714.13/428,198,965.25 = 171,062,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,286,714.13x = 428,198,965.25 × 171,062,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,286,714.13x = 73,248,767,577,233,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,248,767,577,233,424/310,286,714.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,068,011.43

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