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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,467,497.92, 431,204,368.32 and 173,234,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,467,497.92, 431,204,368.32 and 173,234,675.52 is: 239,063,420.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,467,497.92 : 431,204,368.32 = 173,234,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,467,497.92/431,204,368.32 = 173,234,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,467,497.92x = 431,204,368.32 × 173,234,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,467,497.92x = 74,699,548,828,721,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,699,548,828,721,776/312,467,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,063,420.44

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