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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,808,505.37, 428,917,107.36 and 171,580,411.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,808,505.37, 428,917,107.36 and 171,580,411.21 is: 236,781,723.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,808,505.37 : 428,917,107.36 = 171,580,411.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,808,505.37/428,917,107.36 = 171,580,411.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,808,505.37x = 428,917,107.36 × 171,580,411.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,808,505.37x = 73,593,773,653,550,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,593,773,653,550,608/310,808,505.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,781,723.74

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