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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,018,643.52, 430,599,264 and 172,789,405.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,018,643.52, 430,599,264 and 172,789,405.76 is: 238,456,875.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,018,643.52 : 430,599,264 = 172,789,405.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,018,643.52/430,599,264 = 172,789,405.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,018,643.52x = 430,599,264 × 172,789,405.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,018,643.52x = 74,402,990,947,253,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,402,990,947,253,360/312,018,643.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,456,875.87

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