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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,558,444.28, 332,040,598.86 and 172,433,617.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,558,444.28, 332,040,598.86 and 172,433,617.10 is: 258,419,225.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,558,444.28 : 332,040,598.86 = 172,433,617.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,558,444.28/332,040,598.86 = 172,433,617.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,558,444.28x = 332,040,598.86 × 172,433,617.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,558,444.28x = 57,254,961,485,479,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,254,961,485,479,936/221,558,444.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,419,225.10

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