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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,318,436.32, 629,930,713.05 and 171,033,118.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,318,436.32, 629,930,713.05 and 171,033,118.29 is: 256,327,119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,318,436.32 : 629,930,713.05 = 171,033,118.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,318,436.32/629,930,713.05 = 171,033,118.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,318,436.32x = 629,930,713.05 × 171,033,118.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,318,436.32x = 107,739,014,159,584,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,739,014,159,584,688/420,318,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,327,119.75

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