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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,886,160.52, 440,062,897.14 and 172,208,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,886,160.52, 440,062,897.14 and 172,208,440.20 is: 237,647,645.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,886,160.52 : 440,062,897.14 = 172,208,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,886,160.52/440,062,897.14 = 172,208,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,886,160.52x = 440,062,897.14 × 172,208,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,886,160.52x = 75,782,545,106,372,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,782,545,106,372,432/318,886,160.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,647,645.11

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