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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,659,428.98, 438,380,656.63 and 176,536,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,659,428.98, 438,380,656.63 and 176,536,596.44 is: 243,626,418.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,659,428.98 : 438,380,656.63 = 176,536,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,659,428.98/438,380,656.63 = 176,536,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,659,428.98x = 438,380,656.63 × 176,536,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,659,428.98x = 77,390,229,067,247,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,390,229,067,247,136/317,659,428.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,626,418.76

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