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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,395,998.43, 437,966,815.89 and 176,248,027.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,395,998.43, 437,966,815.89 and 176,248,027.87 is: 243,200,254.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,395,998.43 : 437,966,815.89 = 176,248,027.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,395,998.43/437,966,815.89 = 176,248,027.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,395,998.43x = 437,966,815.89 × 176,248,027.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,395,998.43x = 77,190,787,572,681,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,190,787,572,681,904/317,395,998.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,200,254.43

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