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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,690,640.92, 432,890,691.80 and 172,558,823.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,690,640.92, 432,890,691.80 and 172,558,823.42 is: 238,129,860.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,690,640.92 : 432,890,691.80 = 172,558,823.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,690,640.92/432,890,691.80 = 172,558,823.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,690,640.92x = 432,890,691.80 × 172,558,823.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,690,640.92x = 74,699,108,446,477,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,699,108,446,477,840/313,690,640.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,129,860.13

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