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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,268,493.92, 433,724,349 and 173,153,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,268,493.92, 433,724,349 and 173,153,900.88 is: 238,971,021.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,268,493.92 : 433,724,349 = 173,153,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,268,493.92/433,724,349 = 173,153,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,268,493.92x = 433,724,349 × 173,153,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,268,493.92x = 75,101,062,935,988,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,101,062,935,988,528/314,268,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,971,021.24

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