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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,418,868.24, 431,138,028.84 and 173,189,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,418,868.24, 431,138,028.84 and 173,189,277.20 is: 239,001,197.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,418,868.24 : 431,138,028.84 = 173,189,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,418,868.24/431,138,028.84 = 173,189,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,418,868.24x = 431,138,028.84 × 173,189,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,418,868.24x = 74,668,483,588,232,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,668,483,588,232,352/312,418,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,001,197.36

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