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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,045,400.86, 434,769,612.80 and 173,916,287.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,045,400.86, 434,769,612.80 and 173,916,287.01 is: 240,008,318.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,045,400.86 : 434,769,612.80 = 173,916,287.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,045,400.86/434,769,612.80 = 173,916,287.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,045,400.86x = 434,769,612.80 × 173,916,287.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,045,400.86x = 75,613,516,762,081,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,613,516,762,081,792/315,045,400.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,008,318.03

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