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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,889,802.92, 440,067,933.54 and 172,212,086.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,889,802.92, 440,067,933.54 and 172,212,086.92 is: 237,652,682.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,889,802.92 : 440,067,933.54 = 172,212,086.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,889,802.92/440,067,933.54 = 172,212,086.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,889,802.92x = 440,067,933.54 × 172,212,086.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,889,802.92x = 75,785,017,221,495,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,785,017,221,495,264/318,889,802.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,652,682.93

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