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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,729,414.10, 422,594,121.15 and 172,890,297.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,729,414.10, 422,594,121.15 and 172,890,297.30 is: 259,335,445.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,729,414.10 : 422,594,121.15 = 172,890,297.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,729,414.10/422,594,121.15 = 172,890,297.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,729,414.10x = 422,594,121.15 × 172,890,297.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,729,414.10x = 73,062,423,242,855,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,062,423,242,855,712/281,729,414.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,335,445.95

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