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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,808,509.88, 428,917,113.56 and 171,580,415.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,808,509.88, 428,917,113.56 and 171,580,415.72 is: 236,781,729.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,808,509.88 : 428,917,113.56 = 171,580,415.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,808,509.88/428,917,113.56 = 171,580,415.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,808,509.88x = 428,917,113.56 × 171,580,415.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,808,509.88x = 73,593,776,652,331,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,593,776,652,331,616/310,808,509.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,781,729.95

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