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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,558,444.10, 332,040,598.58 and 172,433,617.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,558,444.10, 332,040,598.58 and 172,433,617.02 is: 258,419,224.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,558,444.10 : 332,040,598.58 = 172,433,617.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,558,444.10/332,040,598.58 = 172,433,617.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,558,444.10x = 332,040,598.58 × 172,433,617.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,558,444.10x = 57,254,961,411,066,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,254,961,411,066,360/221,558,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,419,224.98

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