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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,615,444, 430,041,974.64 and 172,383,805.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,615,444, 430,041,974.64 and 172,383,805.28 is: 237,896,655.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,615,444 : 430,041,974.64 = 172,383,805.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,615,444/430,041,974.64 = 172,383,805.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,615,444x = 430,041,974.64 × 172,383,805.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,615,444x = 74,132,272,018,568,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,132,272,018,568,464/311,615,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,896,655.79

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