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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,162,475.73, 430,810,670.45 and 172,976,896.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,162,475.73, 430,810,670.45 and 172,976,896.85 is: 238,722,776.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,162,475.73 : 430,810,670.45 = 172,976,896.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,162,475.73/430,810,670.45 = 172,976,896.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,162,475.73x = 430,810,670.45 × 172,976,896.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,162,475.73x = 74,520,292,902,587,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,520,292,902,587,376/312,162,475.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,722,776.43

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