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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,536,647.96, 432,708,120.96 and 172,432,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,536,647.96, 432,708,120.96 and 172,432,710.20 is: 237,972,289.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,536,647.96 : 432,708,120.96 = 172,432,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,536,647.96/432,708,120.96 = 172,432,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,536,647.96x = 432,708,120.96 × 172,432,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,536,647.96x = 74,613,034,022,682,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,613,034,022,682,224/313,536,647.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,972,289.71

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