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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,392,941.87, 516,316,606.43 and 171,780,905.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,392,941.87, 516,316,606.43 and 171,780,905.07 is: 257,535,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,392,941.87 : 516,316,606.43 = 171,780,905.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,392,941.87/516,316,606.43 = 171,780,905.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,392,941.87x = 516,316,606.43 × 171,780,905.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,392,941.87x = 88,693,333,954,357,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,693,333,954,357,472/344,392,941.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,535,283.60

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