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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,887,609.28, 474,036,015.12 and 170,421,578.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,887,609.28, 474,036,015.12 and 170,421,578.76 is: 255,742,750.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,887,609.28 : 474,036,015.12 = 170,421,578.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,887,609.28/474,036,015.12 = 170,421,578.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,887,609.28x = 474,036,015.12 × 170,421,578.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,887,609.28x = 80,785,966,085,849,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,785,966,085,849,632/315,887,609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,742,750.63

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