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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,339,360.42, 432,399,717.61 and 174,106,542.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,339,360.42, 432,399,717.61 and 174,106,542.34 is: 240,262,249.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,339,360.42 : 432,399,717.61 = 174,106,542.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,339,360.42/432,399,717.61 = 174,106,542.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,339,360.42x = 432,399,717.61 × 174,106,542.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,339,360.42x = 75,283,619,741,869,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,283,619,741,869,520/313,339,360.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,262,249.98

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