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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,979,649.04, 440,192,108.52 and 172,301,997.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,979,649.04, 440,192,108.52 and 172,301,997.84 is: 237,776,861.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,979,649.04 : 440,192,108.52 = 172,301,997.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,979,649.04/440,192,108.52 = 172,301,997.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,979,649.04x = 440,192,108.52 × 172,301,997.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,979,649.04x = 75,845,979,731,398,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,845,979,731,398,080/318,979,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,776,861.19

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