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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,615,446, 430,041,977.40 and 172,383,807.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,615,446, 430,041,977.40 and 172,383,807.28 is: 237,896,658.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,615,446 : 430,041,977.40 = 172,383,807.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,615,446/430,041,977.40 = 172,383,807.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,615,446x = 430,041,977.40 × 172,383,807.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,615,446x = 74,132,273,354,431,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,132,273,354,431,712/311,615,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,896,658.55

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