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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,571,233.28, 429,941,517.30 and 172,307,330.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,571,233.28, 429,941,517.30 and 172,307,330.64 is: 237,769,303.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,571,233.28 : 429,941,517.30 = 172,307,330.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,571,233.28/429,941,517.30 = 172,307,330.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,571,233.28x = 429,941,517.30 × 172,307,330.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,571,233.28x = 74,082,075,177,274,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,082,075,177,274,368/311,571,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,769,303.66

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