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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,393,689.65, 429,715,726.97 and 172,160,871.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,393,689.65, 429,715,726.97 and 172,160,871.57 is: 237,577,820.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,393,689.65 : 429,715,726.97 = 172,160,871.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,393,689.65/429,715,726.97 = 172,160,871.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,393,689.65x = 429,715,726.97 × 172,160,871.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,393,689.65x = 73,980,234,081,630,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,980,234,081,630,544/311,393,689.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,577,820.43

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