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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,808,506.77, 428,917,109.30 and 171,580,412.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,808,506.77, 428,917,109.30 and 171,580,412.61 is: 236,781,725.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,808,506.77 : 428,917,109.30 = 171,580,412.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,808,506.77/428,917,109.30 = 171,580,412.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,808,506.77x = 428,917,109.30 × 171,580,412.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,808,506.77x = 73,593,774,589,689,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,593,774,589,689,392/310,808,506.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,781,725.68

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