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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,817,685.22, 428,917,161 and 171,585,457.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,817,685.22, 428,917,161 and 171,585,457.36 is: 236,781,723.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,817,685.22 : 428,917,161 = 171,585,457.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,817,685.22/428,917,161 = 171,585,457.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,817,685.22x = 428,917,161 × 171,585,457.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,817,685.22x = 73,595,947,239,737,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,595,947,239,737,760/310,817,685.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,781,723.63

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