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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,890,803.28, 440,069,304.87 and 172,213,087.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,890,803.28, 440,069,304.87 and 172,213,087.28 is: 237,654,058.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,890,803.28 : 440,069,304.87 = 172,213,087.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,890,803.28/440,069,304.87 = 172,213,087.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,890,803.28x = 440,069,304.87 × 172,213,087.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,890,803.28x = 75,785,693,605,764,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,785,693,605,764,832/318,890,803.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,654,058.47

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