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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,695,085.08, 552,656,317.14 and 171,796,165.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,695,085.08, 552,656,317.14 and 171,796,165.42 is: 257,514,243.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,695,085.08 : 552,656,317.14 = 171,796,165.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,695,085.08/552,656,317.14 = 171,796,165.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,695,085.08x = 552,656,317.14 × 171,796,165.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,695,085.08x = 94,944,236,079,791,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,944,236,079,791,408/368,695,085.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,514,243.94

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