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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,616,304.38, 442,451,357.64 and 173,938,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,616,304.38, 442,451,357.64 and 173,938,588.38 is: 240,035,717.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,616,304.38 : 442,451,357.64 = 173,938,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,616,304.38/442,451,357.64 = 173,938,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,616,304.38x = 442,451,357.64 × 173,938,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,616,304.38x = 76,959,364,574,716,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,959,364,574,716,128/320,616,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,035,717.22

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