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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,180,449.88, 344,973,066.24 and 172,217,951.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,180,449.88, 344,973,066.24 and 172,217,951.48 is: 258,104,260.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,180,449.88 : 344,973,066.24 = 172,217,951.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,180,449.88/344,973,066.24 = 172,217,951.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,180,449.88x = 344,973,066.24 × 172,217,951.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,180,449.88x = 59,410,554,783,627,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,410,554,783,627,144/230,180,449.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,104,260.44

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