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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,198,396.20, 440,493,587.73 and 172,520,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,198,396.20, 440,493,587.73 and 172,520,680.20 is: 238,078,431.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,198,396.20 : 440,493,587.73 = 172,520,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,198,396.20/440,493,587.73 = 172,520,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,198,396.20x = 440,493,587.73 × 172,520,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,198,396.20x = 75,994,253,378,917,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,994,253,378,917,968/319,198,396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,078,431.11

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