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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,539,957.05, 432,686,823.08 and 172,420,277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,539,957.05, 432,686,823.08 and 172,420,277.36 is: 237,940,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,539,957.05 : 432,686,823.08 = 172,420,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,539,957.05/432,686,823.08 = 172,420,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,539,957.05x = 432,686,823.08 × 172,420,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,539,957.05x = 74,603,982,042,445,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,603,982,042,445,312/313,539,957.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,940,907.90

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