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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,686,474.86, 432,884,946.31 and 172,554,664.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,686,474.86, 432,884,946.31 and 172,554,664.03 is: 238,124,122.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,686,474.86 : 432,884,946.31 = 172,554,664.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,686,474.86/432,884,946.31 = 172,554,664.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,686,474.86x = 432,884,946.31 × 172,554,664.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,686,474.86x = 74,696,316,472,653,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,696,316,472,653,040/313,686,474.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,124,122.20

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