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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,996,730.91, 433,307,568.92 and 172,866,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,996,730.91, 433,307,568.92 and 172,866,542.36 is: 238,551,468.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,996,730.91 : 433,307,568.92 = 172,866,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,996,730.91/433,307,568.92 = 172,866,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,996,730.91x = 433,307,568.92 × 172,866,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,996,730.91x = 74,904,381,217,836,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,904,381,217,836,752/313,996,730.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,551,468.36

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