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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,385,838.59, 433,855,419.71 and 173,262,140.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,385,838.59, 433,855,419.71 and 173,262,140.34 is: 239,103,386.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,385,838.59 : 433,855,419.71 = 173,262,140.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,385,838.59/433,855,419.71 = 173,262,140.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,385,838.59x = 433,855,419.71 × 173,262,140.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,385,838.59x = 75,170,718,616,914,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,170,718,616,914,272/314,385,838.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,103,386.32

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