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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,045,398.82, 434,769,609.94 and 173,916,284.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,045,398.82, 434,769,609.94 and 173,916,284.94 is: 240,008,315.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,045,398.82 : 434,769,609.94 = 173,916,284.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,045,398.82/434,769,609.94 = 173,916,284.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,045,398.82x = 434,769,609.94 × 173,916,284.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,045,398.82x = 75,613,515,365,577,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,613,515,365,577,696/315,045,398.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,008,315.15

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