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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,889,804.92, 440,067,936.30 and 172,212,088.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,889,804.92, 440,067,936.30 and 172,212,088.92 is: 237,652,685.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,889,804.92 : 440,067,936.30 = 172,212,088.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,889,804.92/440,067,936.30 = 172,212,088.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,889,804.92x = 440,067,936.30 × 172,212,088.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,889,804.92x = 75,785,018,576,936,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,785,018,576,936,496/318,889,804.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,652,685.69

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