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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,299,412.57, 629,902,271.79 and 171,014,156.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,299,412.57, 629,902,271.79 and 171,014,156.28 is: 256,298,729.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,299,412.57 : 629,902,271.79 = 171,014,156.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,299,412.57/629,902,271.79 = 171,014,156.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,299,412.57x = 629,902,271.79 × 171,014,156.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,299,412.57x = 107,722,205,549,022,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,722,205,549,022,096/420,299,412.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,298,729.73

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