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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,964,931.12, 584,947,361.17 and 171,615,273.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,964,931.12, 584,947,361.17 and 171,615,273.14 is: 257,422,894.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,964,931.12 : 584,947,361.17 = 171,615,273.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,964,931.12/584,947,361.17 = 171,615,273.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,964,931.12x = 584,947,361.17 × 171,615,273.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,964,931.12x = 100,385,901,159,711,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,385,901,159,711,760/389,964,931.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,422,894.08

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