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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,283,005.40, 304,924,508.10 and 172,672,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,283,005.40, 304,924,508.10 and 172,672,003.80 is: 259,008,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,283,005.40 : 304,924,508.10 = 172,672,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,283,005.40/304,924,508.10 = 172,672,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,283,005.40x = 304,924,508.10 × 172,672,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,283,005.40x = 52,651,925,821,356,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,651,925,821,356,336/203,283,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,008,005.70

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