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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,615,433, 430,041,959.46 and 172,383,794.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,615,433, 430,041,959.46 and 172,383,794.28 is: 237,896,640.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,615,433 : 430,041,959.46 = 172,383,794.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,615,433/430,041,959.46 = 172,383,794.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,615,433x = 430,041,959.46 × 172,383,794.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,615,433x = 74,132,264,671,320,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,132,264,671,320,736/311,615,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,896,640.60

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