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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,005,212.42, 434,707,235.69 and 173,876,459.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,005,212.42, 434,707,235.69 and 173,876,459.46 is: 239,949,537.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,005,212.42 : 434,707,235.69 = 173,876,459.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,005,212.42/434,707,235.69 = 173,876,459.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,005,212.42x = 434,707,235.69 × 173,876,459.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,005,212.42x = 75,585,355,042,551,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,585,355,042,551,568/315,005,212.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,949,537.54

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