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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,017,662.40, 290,601,340.80 and 172,476,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,017,662.40, 290,601,340.80 and 172,476,587.20 is: 258,336,931.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,017,662.40 : 290,601,340.80 = 172,476,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,017,662.40/290,601,340.80 = 172,476,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,017,662.40x = 290,601,340.80 × 172,476,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,017,662.40x = 50,121,927,496,928,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,121,927,496,928,120/194,017,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,336,931.17

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