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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,984,839.60, 323,977,259.40 and 172,938,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,984,839.60, 323,977,259.40 and 172,938,118.60 is: 259,407,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,984,839.60 : 323,977,259.40 = 172,938,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,984,839.60/323,977,259.40 = 172,938,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,984,839.60x = 323,977,259.40 × 172,938,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,984,839.60x = 56,028,017,709,820,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,028,017,709,820,160/215,984,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,407,177.90

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