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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,601,536.92, 505,212,677.52 and 170,721,462.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,601,536.92, 505,212,677.52 and 170,721,462.12 is: 256,239,611.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,601,536.92 : 505,212,677.52 = 170,721,462.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,601,536.92/505,212,677.52 = 170,721,462.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,601,536.92x = 505,212,677.52 × 170,721,462.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,601,536.92x = 86,250,646,987,774,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,250,646,987,774,448/336,601,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,239,611.31

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