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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,739,968.60, 388,109,952.90 and 172,197,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,739,968.60, 388,109,952.90 and 172,197,754.20 is: 258,296,631.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,739,968.60 : 388,109,952.90 = 172,197,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,739,968.60/388,109,952.90 = 172,197,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,739,968.60x = 388,109,952.90 × 172,197,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,739,968.60x = 66,831,662,272,047,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,831,662,272,047,768/258,739,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,296,631.30

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