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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,587,813.21, 382,071,813.86 and 172,512,036.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,587,813.21, 382,071,813.86 and 172,512,036.01 is: 258,896,864.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,587,813.21 : 382,071,813.86 = 172,512,036.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,587,813.21/382,071,813.86 = 172,512,036.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,587,813.21x = 382,071,813.86 × 172,512,036.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,587,813.21x = 65,911,986,511,022,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,911,986,511,022,336/254,587,813.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,896,864.23

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