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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,843,605.71, 520,323,726.14 and 171,975,270.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,843,605.71, 520,323,726.14 and 171,975,270.17 is: 257,991,820.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,843,605.71 : 520,323,726.14 = 171,975,270.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,843,605.71/520,323,726.14 = 171,975,270.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,843,605.71x = 520,323,726.14 × 171,975,270.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,843,605.71x = 89,482,813,375,326,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,482,813,375,326,096/346,843,605.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,991,820.82

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