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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,751,874.72, 431,604,179.21 and 171,621,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,751,874.72, 431,604,179.21 and 171,621,860.70 is: 236,841,785.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,751,874.72 : 431,604,179.21 = 171,621,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,751,874.72/431,604,179.21 = 171,621,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,751,874.72x = 431,604,179.21 × 171,621,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,751,874.72x = 74,072,712,322,345,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,072,712,322,345,504/312,751,874.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,841,785.16

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