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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,941,040.04, 431,870,780.66 and 171,818,208.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,941,040.04, 431,870,780.66 and 171,818,208.79 is: 237,115,796.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,941,040.04 : 431,870,780.66 = 171,818,208.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,941,040.04/431,870,780.66 = 171,818,208.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,941,040.04x = 431,870,780.66 × 171,818,208.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,941,040.04x = 74,203,263,958,721,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,203,263,958,721,728/312,941,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,115,796.47

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