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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,172,336.73, 437,662,324.56 and 176,049,506.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,172,336.73, 437,662,324.56 and 176,049,506.06 is: 242,928,613.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,172,336.73 : 437,662,324.56 = 176,049,506.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,172,336.73/437,662,324.56 = 176,049,506.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,172,336.73x = 437,662,324.56 × 176,049,506.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,172,336.73x = 77,050,236,059,859,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,050,236,059,859,408/317,172,336.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,928,613.68

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