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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,765,357.92, 428,856,235.92 and 171,536,145.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,765,357.92, 428,856,235.92 and 171,536,145.96 is: 236,719,904.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,765,357.92 : 428,856,235.92 = 171,536,145.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,765,357.92/428,856,235.92 = 171,536,145.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,765,357.92x = 428,856,235.92 × 171,536,145.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,765,357.92x = 73,564,345,880,629,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,564,345,880,629,328/310,765,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,719,904.60

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