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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,729,469.60, 422,594,204.40 and 172,890,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,729,469.60, 422,594,204.40 and 172,890,352.80 is: 259,335,529.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,729,469.60 : 422,594,204.40 = 172,890,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,729,469.60/422,594,204.40 = 172,890,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,729,469.60x = 422,594,204.40 × 172,890,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,729,469.60x = 73,062,461,089,951,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,062,461,089,951,312/281,729,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,335,529.20

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