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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,018,750.44, 430,599,410.74 and 172,789,512.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,018,750.44, 430,599,410.74 and 172,789,512.21 is: 238,457,022.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,018,750.44 : 430,599,410.74 = 172,789,512.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,018,750.44/430,599,410.74 = 172,789,512.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,018,750.44x = 430,599,410.74 × 172,789,512.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,018,750.44x = 74,403,062,139,678,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,403,062,139,678,048/312,018,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,457,022.33

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