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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,979,651.04, 440,192,111.28 and 172,301,999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,979,651.04, 440,192,111.28 and 172,301,999.84 is: 237,776,863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,979,651.04 : 440,192,111.28 = 172,301,999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,979,651.04/440,192,111.28 = 172,301,999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,979,651.04x = 440,192,111.28 × 172,301,999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,979,651.04x = 75,845,981,087,335,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,845,981,087,335,824/318,979,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,776,863.95

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